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1u3rni | do right-handed people who write in arabic or other rtl languages have the same text-smudging problem that left-handed people do? | If not, how do they avoid it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u3rni/eli5_do_righthanded_people_who_write_in_arabic_or/ | {
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650gxj | is drinking an orange juice the same as eating an orange from a nutritional point of view? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/650gxj/eli5_is_drinking_an_orange_juice_the_same_as/ | {
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2byho4 | why is the second language on most bathroom products' labels french and not spanish, the most common language in the us besides english? | I found the same question on Yahoo but all the answers were different and weren't backed up with research, so I'm just wondering if reddit can do a better job of explaining it.
[Link to Yahoo question](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2byho4/eli5_why_is_the_second_language_on_most_bathroom/ | {
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4o9c1r | why do many american sitcom characters share their names with the actors who play them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o9c1r/eli5_why_do_many_american_sitcom_characters_share/ | {
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6fmkie | why does a company like tesla or uber have such high valuation (over 50 bn) despite have low sales or losing money yearly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fmkie/eli5_why_does_a_company_like_tesla_or_uber_have/ | {
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214iy1 | how can people with peanut allergies eat fried food that has been fried in peanut oil? | I'm just wondering this because peanut oil is used in many restaurant chains... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/214iy1/eli5_how_can_people_with_peanut_allergies_eat/ | {
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86bl9m | how do people who never lift, workout, or otherwise strengthen themselves experience muscle hypertrophy and pack on mass/definition without stimulating the muscles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86bl9m/eli5_how_do_people_who_never_lift_workout_or/ | {
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1wqoi1 | why does my cats always prefer to drink from the dirty water in the sink when they have a fresh water bowl? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wqoi1/eli5why_does_my_cats_always_prefer_to_drink_from/ | {
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1gpvel | how does dyndns, no-ip etc. work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gpvel/eli5_how_does_dyndns_noip_etc_work/ | {
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2qmr6k | why is it easier to move a spinning washing machine? | When my washing machine is spinning very fast I can almost glide it across the floor, albeit slowly. I was just wondering why this is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qmr6k/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_move_a_spinning_washing/ | {
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14fjaw | from an evolutionary point of view, why do some humans have suicidal thoughts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14fjaw/eli5_from_an_evolutionary_point_of_view_why_do/ | {
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64j013 | how does a load-balancing router work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64j013/eli5_how_does_a_loadbalancing_router_work/ | {
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9rcqos | why does a c7 major and c7 minor chord sound good as a progression when they're not in the same key? | Since a c7 chord is 1-3-5-7
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3phfd6 | if i'm feeling a cold/sickness coming on, is it better to exercise or give my body rest? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3phfd6/eli5_if_im_feeling_a_coldsickness_coming_on_is_it/ | {
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1re5nm | lewis structure | I have a reaaaalllllllly hard time understanding this. Please just explain the general knowledge of this like im 5. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1re5nm/eli5_lewis_structure/ | {
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vz8z3 | stephen hawking's major contributions to science. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vz8z3/eli5_stephen_hawkings_major_contributions_to/ | {
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80h8ar | why do hear an echo like sound when we place a glass on our ear even though the room is quiet ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80h8ar/eli5_why_do_hear_an_echo_like_sound_when_we_place/ | {
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7vaydc | a priori and a posteriori with easy examples | Having a hard time understanding the differences and what each one is exactly. Plenty of examples of 2+2=4 but how is that a priori? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vaydc/eli5a_priori_and_a_posteriori_with_easy_examples/ | {
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6uoesv | what happens if i continue to browse a site if i have not clicked "accept cookies" yet? | I've noticed that you can still browse a site without explicitly clicking that you agree/do not agree to the use of cookies. If I continue to browse does it assume I am okay with this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uoesv/eli5_what_happens_if_i_continue_to_browse_a_site/ | {
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7czzcc | what physically are radio waves and what keeps different frequencies from interfering with one another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7czzcc/eli5_what_physically_are_radio_waves_and_what/ | {
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60vgel | how come sharks have survived from the time of dinosaurs, but other large sea creatures such as mosasaurs and plesiosaurs did not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60vgel/eli5_how_come_sharks_have_survived_from_the_time/ | {
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9xrp9w | why do your socks not feel sweaty until you take your shoes off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xrp9w/eli5_why_do_your_socks_not_feel_sweaty_until_you/ | {
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1jelfv | why is the perfect quantity for profit maximization where marginal revenue = marginal cost [microeconomics] | My confusion is that:
If your marginal revenue -- that is, the revenue you get from selling one more unit -- is $5, and
Your marginal cost -- that is, the cost of producing just one more unit -- is $5, then
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35wu8l | why does my brain think of things that i don't want it to, even when i tell myself to stop thinking about them? (ex: having a song stuck in my head, scaring myself by thinking about what could be in the dark) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35wu8l/eli5_why_does_my_brain_think_of_things_that_i/ | {
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6nmly4 | why does mcdonald's never ask if you want ketchup before throwing the bag of food at you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nmly4/eli5_why_does_mcdonalds_never_ask_if_you_want/ | {
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4ecoen | how do game developers find out if their game is pirated? for example, the new game called quantum break's main character will have an eye patch if the game is pirated. how do the developers know? and if they're adding an eye patch, why not just render the game unplayable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ecoen/eli5_how_do_game_developers_find_out_if_their/ | {
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4j99wl | how do commerical passenger aircraft generate enough ac power to accommodate every passenger seat plug and for inflight entertainment consoles? what would happen if every single plug was used and drew max amperage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j99wl/eli5how_do_commerical_passenger_aircraft_generate/ | {
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5ssc4x | how does dna in semen work? | When someone is running a DNA test on a semen sample, where does the DNA actually come from?
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5kng6t | how does autism give some people incredible logical ability? does it 'unlock' capability we all have, or provide additional capability? | I sometimes tutor an austic 10 year old who has incredible logical ability, far exceeding most on my computer science degree. It would be fascinating to know if his abilities are locked away in all of us, or are somehow in addition to the abilities of the rest of us. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kng6t/eli5_how_does_autism_give_some_people_incredible/ | {
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342dly | why do reviewers rate a movie/album based on the elements and aspects of it instead of rating their actual enjoyment from it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/342dly/eli5_why_do_reviewers_rate_a_moviealbum_based_on/ | {
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eymesu | one guy has twice as many people as another guy in his corner at a caucus yet is assigned the same number of delegates. huh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eymesu/eli5_one_guy_has_twice_as_many_people_as_another/ | {
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3a0dja | how could pest control chemicals, such as raid, kill a roach but radiation from a nuclear weapon cannot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a0dja/eli5_how_could_pest_control_chemicals_such_as/ | {
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4yz64n | what did it mean when early versions of windows were based on dos? | Windows 3.0, 3.1 still used DOS even when there was a graphical user interface. Did this mean that the average user needed to know DOS programming language or other technical knowledge?
now Windows operating system is designed when you can just drop and click by just learning the mouse and have basic keyboard skills | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yz64n/eli5_what_did_it_mean_when_early_versions_of/ | {
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6knl9q | why are stains like those from curry, yellow ginger so difficult to remove despite numerous cleaning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6knl9q/eli5_why_are_stains_like_those_from_curry_yellow/ | {
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6f1yrx | why can they play movies on tv with explicit language and violence on any channel but they can't play songs with explicit language on the radio? | Always wondered this because children watch tv and have access to all of the channels the same way that they do on the radio. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f1yrx/eli5_why_can_they_play_movies_on_tv_with_explicit/ | {
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38osup | why does apple use the lightning cable over third party cables like micro and mini usb? | INB4 Crapple and all that, I'm honestly curious if there's an advantage. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38osup/eli5why_does_apple_use_the_lightning_cable_over/ | {
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533fm7 | as a longtime wells fargo customer, is there any way for me to know whether i've been affected by the current scandal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/533fm7/eli5_as_a_longtime_wells_fargo_customer_is_there/ | {
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7iddkj | how does motion interpolation work? | I was watching [this video](_URL_0_), and it really stunned me how good the animations looked considering the original show was 30FPS. I understand that motion interpolation makes an average of two frames to remedy some of the motion blur, but how does it do this without overlapping outlines and ruining the overall qu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iddkj/eli5_how_does_motion_interpolation_work/ | {
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2pzljp | why do i lose more memory with bigger capacities. | How is it that two different capacities of the same device running the same os have a different amount of actual capacity? Like when a 16gb iphone only loses around 3gb for essential functions, but the same generation phone at 128gb loses like 14gb for the same purpose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pzljp/eli5why_do_i_lose_more_memory_with_bigger/ | {
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2qq83m | how do multi-disk games function? | Came to me as I was playing through the Mass Effect series this last week; When I played Mass Effect 2, I changed the disk a total of two times- once early on in the game, and once at the end of the game.
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43b92f | what does the "eco" button actually do? | I use it while driving through my parking garage and in stop-and-go traffic, but does it *actually* make a difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43b92f/eli5_what_does_the_eco_button_actually_do/ | {
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1zi75c | why is oil such an integral part of today's society? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zi75c/eli5_why_is_oil_such_an_integral_part_of_todays/ | {
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2b6cnf | suppose we find proof of life on, say, mars. discuss the philosophical ramifications thereof. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b6cnf/eli5_suppose_we_find_proof_of_life_on_say_mars/ | {
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2lq2d0 | why are people with bipolar disorder much more suicidal compared to people with just major depression? | Studies show that 25-50% of people with bipolar disorder attempt suicide. People with just major depression don't attempt suicide as much. Why is this, why do so many people with bipolar disorder attempt suicide compared to people with just major depression? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lq2d0/eli5_why_are_people_with_bipolar_disorder_much/ | {
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3is7cq | how do pilots and atcs overcome language barriers on international flights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3is7cq/eli5_how_do_pilots_and_atcs_overcome_language/ | {
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9w5knc | does sitting close to the television as a kid actually cause you to need glasses for the rest of your life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9w5knc/eli5_does_sitting_close_to_the_television_as_a/ | {
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5bj3s6 | why are sim cards necessary? why can't phone numbers just be assigned to phones that connect to a carrier's network like ip addresses being assigned to devices connecting to a router? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bj3s6/eli5_why_are_sim_cards_necessary_why_cant_phone/ | {
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9uhk4r | how slurs are reclaimed (like the word queer) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9uhk4r/eli5_how_slurs_are_reclaimed_like_the_word_queer/ | {
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37qa4t | how the past 10 winners of the national spelling bee, and 14 of the past 18, have been of indian descent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37qa4t/eli5_how_the_past_10_winners_of_the_national/ | {
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34iawg | if an earthquake were to destroy the majority of california (for example), would every major insurance company immediately go bankrupt due to the claim volume? | I can't imagine these companies literally have a trillion or so dollars just sitting around in cash. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34iawg/eli5_if_an_earthquake_were_to_destroy_the/ | {
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ce6fwm | electric boogalo | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce6fwm/eli5_electric_boogalo/ | {
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cgq8xy | how does blinking moisturise/hydrate eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cgq8xy/eli5_how_does_blinking_moisturisehydrate_eyes/ | {
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29c8j6 | how do people hack someone when they visit a link? (more in description) | I was playing runescape, and was at the Grand Exchange. Someone said give away for 5B for a youtube video. I was like cool, let me try my chances. Then shortly after I watched the video I was hacked. I am not sure he did it, but he did. Did he some how capture packets? Ping the IP? I am not a professional with this stu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29c8j6/eli5_how_do_people_hack_someone_when_they_visit_a/ | {
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46xiki | how can trees live to be thousands of years old? | People can only live around 100 years and other plants/animals even less, but there's a tree that is supposedly about 2000 years old | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46xiki/eli5_how_can_trees_live_to_be_thousands_of_years/ | {
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bdd45j | how don't we run out of air to breathe if we don't open windows in our house for long periods of time? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdd45j/eli5_how_dont_we_run_out_of_air_to_breathe_if_we/ | {
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1yz3xl | why is whole milk generally more expensive when it seems like there would be less work put into it? | They're leaving it WHOLE, right? As in not taking time to reduce the fat content? So why does it cost more than all the other seemingly more processed milks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yz3xl/eli5_why_is_whole_milk_generally_more_expensive/ | {
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cms5m4 | why is system 32 called that way on computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cms5m4/eli5_why_is_system_32_called_that_way_on_computers/ | {
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5c54yc | over time, is the shape of the brain determined by the size of the skull, or is the shape of the skull determined by the size of the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c54yc/eli5_over_time_is_the_shape_of_the_brain/ | {
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1sdqzw | how does your body know when to stop pooping? and how does this mechanism stop working sometimes (diarrhea). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sdqzw/eli5_how_does_your_body_know_when_to_stop_pooping/ | {
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ceqon1 | how do lizards regrow limbs and why can’t i | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ceqon1/eli5_how_do_lizards_regrow_limbs_and_why_cant_i/ | {
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7igxpa | why does the human body become naturally better at tasks the more they are done? | For example, why is it that the more you play basketball the better you get? Although dopamine is being released how does it physically make you better at throwing a ball into a hoop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7igxpa/eli5_why_does_the_human_body_become_naturally/ | {
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60d79s | in the u.s. federal budget, what makes mandatory spending mandatory? how is this enforced? | I'm not American myself, and I'd like to understand this. I've seen some great explanations of how the U.S. federal budget works, how it's decided, what the categories are, etc. But this piece is still a mystery to me. What would happen if the U.S. government failed to spend this money? Or is that even possible?
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px453 | what's up with the hymen? [kinda-nsfw?] | Seriously, I can't think of a single thing that it would be good for, it can't block out germs because it's not fully closed, and it can't help with continuing the species any better, if anything, it makes things harder. So what is up with the flower? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/px453/whats_up_with_the_hymen_kindansfw/ | {
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4zezwu | in a manual car, what would happen if you went into 5th gear as you were driving very slowly (e.g. 3mph)? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zezwu/eli5_in_a_manual_car_what_would_happen_if_you/ | {
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3bnj1o | why are laptop charger cables not standardized like usb, hdmi, ethernet, etc.? | What's worse is that they all look so similar but maintain subtle differences! :( | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bnj1o/eli5_why_are_laptop_charger_cables_not/ | {
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a4di3w | why does the starting temperature of butter and eggs matter when baking? | Most recipes call for butter and eggs at room temperature. If it’s all being mixed together and you bake it from room temp, why does the starting temperature of butter and eggs matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4di3w/eli5_why_does_the_starting_temperature_of_butter/ | {
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45a0nb | british currency. pounds, sterling, quid, pence?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45a0nb/eli5_british_currency_pounds_sterling_quid_pence/ | {
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23tuql | why do we get "the bends" when we climb down a mountain too fast but, we can jump out of a plane thousands of feet in the air and land in a matter of minutes without negative effects? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23tuql/eli5_why_do_we_get_the_bends_when_we_climb_down_a/ | {
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a80ktj | why is it that we sometimes don’t immediately process information we totally understand? sometimes someone says something to us and we ask them to repeat it, only to realize you heard and understood what they said a half second later. what causes that little delay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a80ktj/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_sometimes_dont_immediately/ | {
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37znry | what makes animal porn an abomination, and eating animals completely fine. what is the moral difference? | For the record I dont support animal porn in any way, I find it disgusting. Just a thought experiment. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37znry/eli5_what_makes_animal_porn_an_abomination_and/ | {
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1vbe9z | why isnt there greater demand in america for a more proportional electoral system? | I always wonder why this isnt the case. I live in Europe where (Britain aside, well kind of, they're complicated) systems are proportional. It seems like in US politics you vote for who you hate the least. Likewise isnt there a number of so-called 'red' and 'blue' states where the electoral results are basically predet... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vbe9z/eli5_why_isnt_there_greater_demand_in_america_for/ | {
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25b9r8 | if the digits of pi contain everything (like my phone number), do they contain all of the digits of sqrt(2)? | So I'm pretty sure the digits of pi must contain the first 100 digits of sqrt(2), and the first 1000, and the first million / billion. Why not all of them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25b9r8/eli5_if_the_digits_of_pi_contain_everything_like/ | {
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3eb6ad | why is putting your hands up and showing your palms the universal sign of "i surrender", and why is it instinctual? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eb6ad/eli5_why_is_putting_your_hands_up_and_showing/ | {
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2aylkk | how does one get college scholarships and how do they work? | I'm going into my sophomore year in high school and I want to know these things ahead of time so I can get into a good college. What are scholarships and how do you get them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aylkk/eli5_how_does_one_get_college_scholarships_and/ | {
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64w3sl | how does our brain store information and how does it search for it when i'm trying to remember something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64w3sl/eli5_how_does_our_brain_store_information_and_how/ | {
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2lu37g | why dry toast and crackers are good for an upset stomach? | Or nausea, indigestion, heart burn etc. Why do these food seem to help and what other foods help and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lu37g/eli5_why_dry_toast_and_crackers_are_good_for_an/ | {
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11ewa6 | how do ems vehicles change traffic lights? | (in the US and possibly(?) elsewhere)
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8t8on3 | why are firefighters' suits black? why not white to reflect heat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8t8on3/eli5_why_are_firefighters_suits_black_why_not/ | {
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cfg2wm | why do invasive bacterias/viruses have surface presenting antigens? | I currently understand that the immune system uses antigens to check for foreign bodies, and some pathogens can increase their stealthiness by not having antigens for the immune system to check. What then is the point of having antigens in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfg2wm/eli5_why_do_invasive_bacteriasviruses_have/ | {
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4j9iw1 | hiring agencies, how do they work, and are they trustworthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j9iw1/eli5_hiring_agencies_how_do_they_work_and_are/ | {
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2lvgki | shazam | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lvgki/eli5_shazam/ | {
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56ud7s | what happens to a 'virus' or a 'cold' after it is killed? | I've not been well the last day or so (thanks to my 1 year old!), and as I drink a load of water and try to eat, I'm going to the bathroom more. Now, does the enemy virus get expelled through waste? Is it kill by my blood cells then allowed to float through my blood? Is it absorbed into me, like some form of microscopi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56ud7s/eli5_what_happens_to_a_virus_or_a_cold_after_it/ | {
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bqirwq | why are most phone scammers indian or from around that neck of the woods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bqirwq/eli5_why_are_most_phone_scammers_indian_or_from/ | {
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ku168 | how a laptop's touchpad works. | Topic: Laptop Touchpad
_____________________________________________________________________________
How does it work?
Why do we have to use our fingers?
The difference between touchpad and tablet.
----Thank you | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ku168/eli5_how_a_laptops_touchpad_works/ | {
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3adiip | when i'm falling asleep i hear voices and music. what is happening in my brain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3adiip/eli5_when_im_falling_asleep_i_hear_voices_and/ | {
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lza4k | what does drug "half life" mean, and how do "slow release" drugs work, and how are the concepts related? | I've never quite grasped the "half-life" concept. Some wonderings:
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* How do slow-release versions of drugs affect the half-time?
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4jkm9g | why do people say that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, why do others disagree, and who is right. | It's one of those classics that people tend to disagree on and have really bad-science to try and back up their argument.
I've heard people say that it's just the joints releasing gas, that the popping is actually small fractures in your bones rubbing over one another... all of this sounds like completely made up pu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jkm9g/eli5_why_do_people_say_that_cracking_your/ | {
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jn2ka | determinism and randomness | Would someone who is better than me at things like this like to take a shot at explaining determinism, how it's a self evident idea due to a lack of logical alternatives and how because of this, "random" is a logically impossible concept? I find the idea easy to grasp but hard to explain to someone who doesn't understa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jn2ka/eli5_determinism_and_randomness/ | {
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6pvpfe | despite living in famine stricken countries where food and medicine is in such short supply, why do people still have children when there's such high risk of child mortality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pvpfe/eli5_despite_living_in_famine_stricken_countries/ | {
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22y6lm | how can drawing a blade across an object sometimes cut that object even when the same amount of downward force alone (that is, applied without sliding the blade horizontally) would not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22y6lm/eli5_how_can_drawing_a_blade_across_an_object/ | {
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3bhfel | what do farmers do in the winter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bhfel/eli5_what_do_farmers_do_in_the_winter/ | {
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f9z5v6 | why "calm down" is such a terrible phrase to tell someone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9z5v6/eli5_why_calm_down_is_such_a_terrible_phrase_to/ | {
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f4j8a9 | why do men have a prostate and why does it give pleasure when stimulated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4j8a9/eli5_why_do_men_have_a_prostate_and_why_does_it/ | {
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8dkc71 | going off the idea that we never actually 'touch' anything how can something like a knife be sharp, is it just the magnetic field around it that's sharp? | I watched a video today talking about how what we feel when we touch something is actually just our atoms being repelled by the atoms of the other object, what is it then that causes the sensation of something like 'sharpness' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dkc71/eli5_going_off_the_idea_that_we_never_actually/ | {
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1uss32 | what are free schools, and why are they so contentious? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uss32/eli5_what_are_free_schools_and_why_are_they_so/ | {
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2plxhh | what do unseeable colors look like? | I read that some animals (ex. Butterflies) can see more colors than us. First of all how do we know this? And second why cant we create those colors? Would they simply appear as other colors to us?
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3qrsg4 | how do international companies cope with different nations' copyright laws? | For example, could an international company (a) take advantage of one country's more loose copyright laws to get away with clear plagiarism of another company (b)'s material? If so, how is this legal? Furthermore, how would the company (a) distribute their product in a country with the stricter copyright laws? How do ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qrsg4/eli5_how_do_international_companies_cope_with/ | {
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7mul7v | how do carnivores like tigers and lions get enough nutrient balance by only eating meat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mul7v/eli5_how_do_carnivores_like_tigers_and_lions_get/ | {
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