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9z575p | why is it that daily physical labor can ruin your body/health down the line, yet exercising everyday increases your health/longevity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9z575p/eli5_why_is_it_that_daily_physical_labor_can_ruin/ | {
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6p12zu | why does drinking water sometimes result in being thirstier than before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p12zu/eli5_why_does_drinking_water_sometimes_result_in/ | {
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1r0s1r | if the nsa has been shown to of have recorded many foreign exchanges of citizens (or politicians such as in norway or sweden) why hasn't the us been called out fiercely? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0s1r/eli5_if_the_nsa_has_been_shown_to_of_have/ | {
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5khsy9 | what took so long for truly wireless ear buds like apples to come out, isn't it basically wireless ear buds without the wire? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5khsy9/eli5_what_took_so_long_for_truly_wireless_ear/ | {
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a1x1ia | why do neighboring states “look” and “feel” different from each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1x1ia/eli5_why_do_neighboring_states_look_and_feel/ | {
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33wftl | since the earth spins all the time, why cant we just go on a hot air balloon and travel around the world while not moving at all? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33wftl/eli5_since_the_earth_spins_all_the_time_why_cant/ | {
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9tmtjh | from 1950s to today, what caused exponential increase of us housing prices | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tmtjh/eli5_from_1950s_to_today_what_caused_exponential/ | {
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1ohthj | why are good headphones/earphones so expensive ? aren't they just wires with magnets, in the end? | I understand that its expensive to manufacture. Its not just soldering wires to magnets(speakers). I need details.
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a5wbdh | why does brown not appear in a rainbow (or on a color wheel)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5wbdh/eli5_why_does_brown_not_appear_in_a_rainbow_or_on/ | {
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8jc3no | how does phone number spoofing work? how can two phones communicate without knowing each other's real numbers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jc3no/eli5_how_does_phone_number_spoofing_work_how_can/ | {
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33rrge | why does food or drink sometimes randomly irritate your throat, prompting a coughing fit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33rrge/eli5_why_does_food_or_drink_sometimes_randomly/ | {
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ark94h | what makes emo music emo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ark94h/eli5_what_makes_emo_music_emo/ | {
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2kf6ti | does cannibalism cause you to get really sick? (walking dead question) | Watching the walking dead, the episode starts with a group of people eating another (normal) human's leg. What are the different ways you could get sick from this? If the person is a different blood type then yours would you get sick? or is the human muscle actually able to be cooked so that its viable to eat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kf6ti/eli5does_cannibalism_cause_you_to_get_really_sick/ | {
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2lr62q | how are paintings and artworks appraised and what makes some contemporary artworks more valuable than another? | Also, can an artist knowingly influence the value of his work?
EDIT: Thanks for your replies. I really learned a lot! :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lr62q/eli5_how_are_paintings_and_artworks_appraised_and/ | {
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65orpd | who decides what products go on sale in stores? the store or the manufacturer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65orpd/eli5_who_decides_what_products_go_on_sale_in/ | {
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2kk675 | how do people calculate that mount everest grows by 5mm every year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kk675/eli5_how_do_people_calculate_that_mount_everest/ | {
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4m8o97 | it seems like aircraft should be able to up load the black box data to a satellite rather than just relying on the black boxes that may be damaged or lost all together | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m8o97/eli5it_seems_like_aircraft_should_be_able_to_up/ | {
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6v309s | how are we able to know exactly when astronomical events will occur with a such a seemingly small margin of error? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v309s/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_know_exactly_when/ | {
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2qy7gt | why is overproduction of oil a bad thing? | I read today that OPEC is stalling on cutting back oil production. A An industry analyst [here](_URL_0_) says that OPEC needs to work immediately to avoid "an excessive inventory build-up." Why would this be a bad thing for the world oil market? Wouldn't it benefit a country to stockpile "ready to ship" oil, provided t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qy7gt/eli5_why_is_overproduction_of_oil_a_bad_thing/ | {
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517e0j | if smell is based off your nose reacting to particles, how do predators like sharks smell, for example, "a single drop of blood from over two miles away"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/517e0j/eli5_if_smell_is_based_off_your_nose_reacting_to/ | {
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402k5m | what is the liquid that comes out of the exhaust of a car when it accelerates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/402k5m/eli5_what_is_the_liquid_that_comes_out_of_the/ | {
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47918t | do undiscovered places still exist on the earth? are their places on earth still untouched/univestigated by humans? what can we expect to find there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47918t/eli5_do_undiscovered_places_still_exist_on_the/ | {
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ox545 | how do you make more than one of the same person appear in a shot? | _URL_0_ as an example. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ox545/eli5_how_do_you_make_more_than_one_of_the_same/ | {
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dtgbfa | why/what are people spraying on the floor after a nuclear/chemical accident? | This might not actually be something they do in real life but in movies/TV shows they always show people in contaminated areas with big backpacks and a small hose spraying areas little by little. Why are they doing this and what exactly are they spraying everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dtgbfa/eli5_whywhat_are_people_spraying_on_the_floor/ | {
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5pf1ub | how do they know how many people showed up at the women's march today? where does the media get the numbers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pf1ub/eli5_how_do_they_know_how_many_people_showed_up/ | {
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eowivl | how is it profitable for the federal government/banks/financial institutions to give out student loans? if most people can never hope to pay them off, then they are losing money, not gaining it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eowivl/eli5_how_is_it_profitable_for_the_federal/ | {
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3jlir2 | why do we need rockets to escape the earth's atmosphere? how come an airplane - equipped with enough fuel to last the duration of a trip - can't simply keep going up until it's in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jlir2/eli5_why_do_we_need_rockets_to_escape_the_earths/ | {
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fkv87g | the difference between a parabola and a catenary | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkv87g/eli5_the_difference_between_a_parabola_and_a/ | {
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32intm | how do investment companies like janus work? | How is it different from having a savings account at a bank? What makes a good investment? Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32intm/eli5_how_do_investment_companies_like_janus_work/ | {
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u2qdj | why do a lot of people say we are in afghanistan "for oil"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u2qdj/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_people_say_we_are_in/ | {
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5324hz | what would happen if we all just wrote in "none of the above" in this november's us election? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5324hz/eli5_what_would_happen_if_we_all_just_wrote_in/ | {
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1q59gz | why do we capitalise all words except conjunctions and some prepositions in titles? | I Mean Like This for Example.
P.S: I realise this may not belong in 'ELI5' as it definitely won't be a 'complex concept', but don't know where else it belongs (still kinda new here!).
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2ml9od | what is the economic effect of physically lost money? | I was reading [this](_URL_0_) thread about Escobar burning $2 million, and was wondering, what is the effect of that?
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6qeayf | if sea levels are rising due to climate change, can we just remove water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qeayf/eli5if_sea_levels_are_rising_due_to_climate/ | {
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66w3ix | pilots of reddit, we sometimes hear about a rogue plane being "intercepted" and "forced" to land, so how does one plane force another to land? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66w3ix/eli5_pilots_of_reddit_we_sometimes_hear_about_a/ | {
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bctp6u | the concept of octaves? | Pretty much all my friends were band geeks in high school and or college.I love singing along to songs but im told that I always try to match the original singer's octave, which is fine for bands like Nirvana but becomes problematic when I try to sing l along to some Chvrches.v
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dbl4o9 | why do some dementia patients become aggressive when they have utis? | I work in a nursing home and almost every time one of my dementia patients has a UTI, their behavior changes dramatically. Mostly they become paranoid and accuse people of stealing their things. It's usually a red flag for us to get a urine sample. Just wondering what the brain/urinary connection is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbl4o9/eli5_why_do_some_dementia_patients_become/ | {
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50z9ge | why is youtube's removal of monetization considered censorship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50z9ge/eli5why_is_youtubes_removal_of_monetization/ | {
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1gq1id | why do americans feel the need to remake british tv shows? | I can understand that there's between American humour and British humour, but for some shows the entire show seems to be identical to the British version (The inbetweeners, Skins USA and probably others which I can't recall off the top of my head). In other cases While the plot is different, the premise is identical an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gq1id/eli5_why_do_americans_feel_the_need_to_remake/ | {
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47fb29 | why did discovery channel and national geopraphic stop making scientific shows, but instead those crappy shows where you watch rednecks make money? | It really bothers me, since 80%-90% of their shows are about rednecks making money, someone flipping cars or surviving in Alaska. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47fb29/eli5_why_did_discovery_channel_and_national/ | {
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3fpvki | in the u.s. government, what's the difference between an agency and an administration? | For example, Central Intelligence AGENCY vs Federal Aviation ADMINISTRATION. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fpvki/eli5_in_the_us_government_whats_the_difference/ | {
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6qxi5b | why do we like being angry? | There are so many AskReddit questions that ask about something that pissed you off and, while I don't always respond myself, I *love* getting that auxiliary anger from reading other people's responses.
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kjt6m | how much of modern science is based on theory and how much is based on law? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kjt6m/eli5_how_much_of_modern_science_is_based_on/ | {
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4ezldt | how/why are there discounted games even before their release date? | I'm seeing Overwatch Origins Edition for 44USD when if you buy it directly from Blizzard it costs 59.99USD. I also saw Dark Souls 3 for around 50USD BEFORE release, right now it's already at 45USD. And so on, and so forth, for 99% of titles for PC.
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3q76um | why do we still change clocks to daylight saving time (dst) and back, when apparently, most people hate it? if most of us prefer a single time throughout the year - what are the obstacles to making this happen? | *Edit:* After some research, I guess the answer is:
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491cqk | why do we lose balance when we're standing on something compared to just standing on the floor | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/491cqk/eli5why_do_we_lose_balance_when_were_standing_on/ | {
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5h4g1t | why can't we just compress hydrogen very hard to make nuclear fusion? | Like, with a super giant pneumatic piston. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h4g1t/eli5_why_cant_we_just_compress_hydrogen_very_hard/ | {
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8zskt2 | why do certain veggies and plants such as cauliflower have fractal designs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zskt2/eli5_why_do_certain_veggies_and_plants_such_as/ | {
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1er6gs | how do paralysis ticks kill animals? | in particular, the dog we are looking after is in critical condition because of one | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1er6gs/eli5_how_do_paralysis_ticks_kill_animals/ | {
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2i2mg9 | why do dogs all over the world behave exactly the same? | I was reading a post in r/dogshowerthoughts about how a dog stands still when yelled to get off the bed and this hitted my mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i2mg9/eli5_why_do_dogs_all_over_the_world_behave/ | {
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2i930r | if i drink half of a five hour energy, will i have half the energy for five hours or the "full" amount of energy for 2.5 hours? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i930r/eli5_if_i_drink_half_of_a_five_hour_energy_will_i/ | {
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5ze33d | how do websites check if you have a valid email without you needing to press the submit button first | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ze33d/eli5_how_do_websites_check_if_you_have_a_valid/ | {
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1wcgdp | if i eat two big macs, a large fries, and a large soda then that's easily a full day's worth of calories so why then am i not full all day? in fact, why am i not always even completely full after eating that? | Note: I'm not big. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wcgdp/eli5_if_i_eat_two_big_macs_a_large_fries_and_a/ | {
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91vjke | why is leather sometimes used to sharpen a knife? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91vjke/eli5why_is_leather_sometimes_used_to_sharpen_a/ | {
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4uzoqw | why do we measure the value of currency by the dollar and pound and not the penny? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uzoqw/eli5_why_do_we_measure_the_value_of_currency_by/ | {
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4g4u4b | how does ultrasound machine that sterilizes medical equipment work. | My dentist showed me a machine that use ultrasound to clean his equipment, how do you clean something with sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g4u4b/eli5_how_does_ultrasound_machine_that_sterilizes/ | {
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c10ofn | which variables, both on the buyer and sellers’ side, are most critical when deciding between a vehicle lease, or purchase? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c10ofn/eli5_which_variables_both_on_the_buyer_and/ | {
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1k275w | why do i get chest discomfort when i drink sugary drinks after drinking alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k275w/eli5_why_do_i_get_chest_discomfort_when_i_drink/ | {
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4zm943 | in the usa there were more mass shootings than days in 2015 where 4 or more people were shot. what constitutes what gets reported on and makes global/national news and not? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zm943/eli5_in_the_usa_there_were_more_mass_shootings/ | {
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a66qrp | if all humans orignated from africa why are there people of different ethnicities. will black-europeans be white in 10000 years or so,if they continue living there. | By that I mean if we emigrate all people of Africa to Europe and Europe to Africa, will Blacks turn White and Vice Versa.
Also what was skin colour of Humans that migrated from Africa. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a66qrp/eli5_if_all_humans_orignated_from_africa_why_are/ | {
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3c4tun | how do the google crawler bots find unlisted content on the internet? where and through what do they search? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c4tun/eli5_how_do_the_google_crawler_bots_find_unlisted/ | {
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3zas3b | how did the u.s. end up with so many guns? | The U.S. has [a lot of guns](_URL_0_) and it's kinda hard to comprehend that number.
So how exactly did we get here?
P.S. I am not saying this is bad or good, I just started to research into this and my mind is blown at just the raw number of guns in the U.S. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zas3b/eli5_how_did_the_us_end_up_with_so_many_guns/ | {
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2rtkv6 | how does an mmo's virtual economy remain stable? | I feel like the rate at which their currency would inflate would be unmanageable. High cost items are constantly being generated into the world and almost every mob conjures money out of nowhere when beat and yet, the markets always remain stable. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rtkv6/eli5_how_does_an_mmos_virtual_economy_remain/ | {
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5k8qdv | biochemistry | I'm interested in biology as a degree and I'm looking at the many different branches. I was just wondering if I someone can explain, in simple terms, what biochemistry is and what someone would do with a biochemistry degree. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k8qdv/eli5_biochemistry/ | {
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cv66mc | why are bugs attracted to light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cv66mc/eli5_why_are_bugs_attracted_to_light/ | {
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1w366p | why is it when i have a really good stretch, sometimes my leg will shake? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w366p/eli5_why_is_it_when_i_have_a_really_good_stretch/ | {
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1w6z6f | why the sudden push to legalize marijuana after generations of demonizing it? how do the politicians explain their sudden about face? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w6z6f/eli5_why_the_sudden_push_to_legalize_marijuana/ | {
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41bzho | what are the while table-type objects on pizzas used for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41bzho/eli5_what_are_the_while_tabletype_objects_on/ | {
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cxhwhg | the difference between good bacteria (e.g. in your gut, kefir, etc) and the bacteria that makes you sick. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxhwhg/eli5_the_difference_between_good_bacteria_eg_in/ | {
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2iwl7x | why do manufacturers always exclude batteries with their products i.e. 'batteries not included?' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iwl7x/eli5_why_do_manufacturers_always_exclude/ | {
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33n5dg | how are homosexual republicans able to support a political party that is going out of their way to restrict homosexual rights? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33n5dg/eli5_how_are_homosexual_republicans_able_to/ | {
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1x6dt1 | why can't/don't musicians sue the westboro baptist church for using their music? | I've done a bit of research today and can't seem to find any information, or news, about the church being sued.
Surely the music that they are making parodies of is copyrighted. Can't musicians sue them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x6dt1/eli5_why_cantdont_musicians_sue_the_westboro/ | {
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4tjthr | why is it safe to consume insects whole despite containing poop? | Something I've wondered for awhile about edible insects versus traditional meat is that with meta, we tend to separate the organs, specifically removing the parts of the meat that would be harmful to humans, such as their poop.
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1y68nk | why doesn't our vomit contain the strong acids in our stomach and react (burn/melt) with things once it leaves our body. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y68nk/why_doesnt_our_vomit_contain_the_strong_acids_in/ | {
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60zh2h | we can pretty much cure hiv but the flu and common cold are still uncureable. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60zh2h/eli5_we_can_pretty_much_cure_hiv_but_the_flu_and/ | {
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aeiyyo | dolby vs. thx | [Derived from this recently posted on r\funny](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeiyyo/eli5_dolby_vs_thx/ | {
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96laks | how do sports doctors diagnose ligament injuries without mri? | Team Doctors in professional sports can diagnose a torn ligament such as an acl or mcl in an athlete before an mri is performed. How can they diagnose structural damage from the outside? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96laks/eli5_how_do_sports_doctors_diagnose_ligament/ | {
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5aaqgp | what is going on in the standing rock indian reservation protests? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5aaqgp/eli5what_is_going_on_in_the_standing_rock_indian/ | {
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5m7eiv | why are large mergers like t-mobile/att blocked on anti-trust concerns where smaller monopolies like stanley/craftsman go unchallenged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m7eiv/eli5_why_are_large_mergers_like_tmobileatt/ | {
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1ojo2w | how to drive safely during winter weather. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ojo2w/eli5_how_to_drive_safely_during_winter_weather/ | {
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wnqj9 | the relationship between the star wars books and the star wars movies. | So are the movies directly based on certain books? Or are they just stories that take place in the Star Wars universe from the books? Are the characters in the movies also main characters in many of the books? Or is it just kind of a fringe story with a bunch of other unrelated stuff happening in the other books?
I tr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wnqj9/eli5_the_relationship_between_the_star_wars_books/ | {
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3kxxux | how do weekly awards like the ones i see for $5000 a week for life work? | Are they scams in disguise? Or are they legitimate practices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kxxux/eli5_how_do_weekly_awards_like_the_ones_i_see_for/ | {
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25v9oo | wattage in a solar panel system | I'm working on a research paper for school about solar panels and I need a little clarification. Specifically it costs roughly $3.95 per watt to purchase and install. I just don't understand the wattage correlation. Can a 5 kW system only produce 5 kW? Or does it produce 5 kW per hour? Linking me to credible sources ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25v9oo/eli5_wattage_in_a_solar_panel_system/ | {
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2sd2gn | why do we take single deep breaths out of nowhere when we are breathing normally and not doing anything strenuous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sd2gn/eli5_why_do_we_take_single_deep_breaths_out_of/ | {
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bg0je9 | logical programming -- what is it exactly? | Hi. I am familiar with different programming paradigms like procedural, object-oriented, and functional. I came to know that there is another one, **logical programming languages* with a notable example being Prolog. What is it exactly, and how does it differ from the other paradigms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bg0je9/eli5_logical_programming_what_is_it_exactly/ | {
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4pzao8 | with a cell carrier, how is data measured on a plan? | For example, I have a 10GB plan per month from AT & T for data usage on my phone, which includes browsing the internet / going to websites, and access to other services. How is this data usage measured? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pzao8/eli5_with_a_cell_carrier_how_is_data_measured_on/ | {
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17vx3h | establishing a new nation | How does a new nation get created/recognized?
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6577do | after losing some blood, the body starts replacing that blood, how does it know that it has already finished replacing that lost blood so it could stop making more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6577do/eli5after_losing_some_blood_the_body_starts/ | {
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jifnc | how the pressure in the water pipes in my house is formed | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jifnc/eli5_how_the_pressure_in_the_water_pipes_in_my/ | {
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6l2j3c | why does rain look clearer on a camera compared to the human eye? | It recently starting storming, and it's an absolute white out in terms of vision. I decided to record it and found that the rain was significantly easier to see through. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l2j3c/eli5_why_does_rain_look_clearer_on_a_camera/ | {
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3vn9tz | why do your eyes jerk/jump while reading fragments of sentences and not move in a fluid left to right movement for the entire text? | As in title, when people read text on a book page (say in the U.S that it is left to right) and the eyes naturally jerks and jumps at some point to the next text, why does this happen?
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69zuw0 | why do 8 electrons form a stable shell? why not 7? 6? 4? 2? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69zuw0/eli5_why_do_8_electrons_form_a_stable_shell_why/ | {
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88o1hf | how many days was jesus really dead for? i thought i remember it being 3 but didn't the romans count all days as whole? because he died on friday and was resurrected on sunday, that's most likely only 48ish hours right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88o1hf/eli5_how_many_days_was_jesus_really_dead_for_i/ | {
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2cnk83 | how is aborting a pregnancy because the child would be special needs not eugenics? | If a pregnancy is ended because the parents don't like the genetic make up of the child isn't that Eugenics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cnk83/eli5how_is_aborting_a_pregnancy_because_the_child/ | {
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