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60vh1r | where does the cocaine go? | Like when you snort it, where the fuck does it go? The fuck happens to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60vh1r/eli5_where_does_the_cocaine_go/ | {
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1e54io | do cars that cost more then $100k ever lose value? | I got 3 questions? Do cars that cost more then $100k ever loose value like other cars and to what point?
What is the price point is it that every car brought at that price will eventually be worth more then what they were originally? Like there are some cars like the dodge neon that in 100 years might be worth a lot b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e54io/eli5_do_cars_that_cost_more_then_100k_ever_lose/ | {
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19qv1w | why is the pope selection so secretive/why do people treat it like it's such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19qv1w/eli5_why_is_the_pope_selection_so_secretivewhy_do/ | {
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1ogryl | due to the recent events in the united states why has their been little protest/revolt all over? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ogryl/eli5_due_to_the_recent_events_in_the_united/ | {
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vw7br | when voyager 1 and voyager 2 go out of solar system what they will find and how much time is left for them to do that ? | on the same lines .. how could some machines escape all the impact from asteroids flying debris inside the solar system and reach the boundary ?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vw7br/when_voyager_1_and_voyager_2_go_out_of_solar/ | {
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alqc6y | how proton decay fits into grand unification | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alqc6y/eli5_how_proton_decay_fits_into_grand_unification/ | {
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6a5wxm | *why* does calling your elected representatives work? (usa) | Can somebody please explain the why? What is the history of this? What is the significance of a phone call? Why is it that phone calls work but other methods don't? has there been studies to quantify the effects of calling your elected representatives? if so, can you source them for further reading? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a5wxm/eli5_why_does_calling_your_elected/ | {
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5xeiab | how did new england end up as the least religious region of the us, considering that it was largely colonized by puritans? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xeiab/eli5_how_did_new_england_end_up_as_the_least/ | {
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2s2oxj | how does the brain trick itself in dreams and nightmares to create suspenseful/horror situations? | Don't our brains know the ending already to what's behind the closet, what's in the box, etc etc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s2oxj/eli5_how_does_the_brain_trick_itself_in_dreams/ | {
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2haxqx | is sleeping with damp hair bad? will it get me sick? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2haxqx/eli5_is_sleeping_with_damp_hair_bad_will_it_get/ | {
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2p4jnj | why does tensing my leg muscles help me to achieve orgasm much quicker than if i don't do it all? | I have always wondered if it is something physiological? When I flex my feet downward, and tense my calves and quads, it not only makes it easier to reach climax, but also intensifies it.
Thoughts? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p4jnj/eli5_why_does_tensing_my_leg_muscles_help_me_to/ | {
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1jzgrg | why is this subreddit more popular than ask reddit? what is the difference? | I really just don't see the difference between ELI5 and ask reddit. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jzgrg/eli5_why_is_this_subreddit_more_popular_than_ask/ | {
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n0baj | how my phone uses the internet. | So, I just upgraded to my very first smartphone, and I'm a little confused on how the data package works. As far as I can tell, I'm free to use the internet on my phone if it is connected to WiFI, but if I use the internet without being connected to a WiFi hotspot that begins to eat away at my allotted 2GB of data. I... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n0baj/eli5_how_my_phone_uses_the_internet/ | {
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cqu4tk | why and how does a sauce thicken when simmered/boiled? | I assume it's because the less thick parts boil off and the thicker parts remain. But i'm not a scientist soo. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqu4tk/eli5_why_and_how_does_a_sauce_thicken_when/ | {
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kr2dr | the word "meta", and "meta-game" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kr2dr/eli5_the_word_meta_and_metagame/ | {
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63qkas | how can you launch a heavy nuclear missile and be certain that it will hit some exact spot 9000 miles away without manually steering/piloting it or anything? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63qkas/eli5_how_can_you_launch_a_heavy_nuclear_missile/ | {
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c0ke9s | why is there such an uptick in e. coli related food recalls? | Better testing? More prevalence? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c0ke9s/eli5_why_is_there_such_an_uptick_in_e_coli/ | {
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5bm8kt | effectiveness vs efficiency | How to teach kids the difference between these two words in a way that is simple to grasp ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bm8kt/eli5_effectiveness_vs_efficiency/ | {
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2wden2 | why don't doctors apply a numbing gel before administering a shot like dentists do before injecting the local anesthetic? | I hate hate hate the doctor because I'm terrified of needles but I don't mind the dentist because they do the numbing gel before they inject. For the longest time I had no idea they were injecting anything at all!
Why don't doctors do this for people who are scared of getting blood drawn or getting shots? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wden2/eli5why_dont_doctors_apply_a_numbing_gel_before/ | {
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3shyak | what the hell is happening between nz and australia? (christmas island) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3shyak/eli5_what_the_hell_is_happening_between_nz_and/ | {
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8kiwf2 | why airplanes only record audio during flights and not video? wouldn’t video be more valuable for the ntsb in case something bad happens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kiwf2/eli5_why_airplanes_only_record_audio_during/ | {
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1yi77b | how much sonic energy is in a typical peal of thunder? | Thunderstorms here in TN got me wondering this. I know the mechanism of it; superheated air from lightning expands in a shockwave, but how much energy (ballpark) is in a thunderclap?
A quick google search wasn't helpful. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yi77b/eli5_how_much_sonic_energy_is_in_a_typical_peal/ | {
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ecyr7u | how the writings of ancient unspoken languages translated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ecyr7u/eli5_how_the_writings_of_ancient_unspoken/ | {
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6vflpn | why do hotels sell the same room for different prices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vflpn/eli5_why_do_hotels_sell_the_same_room_for/ | {
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20q8kr | i didn't cough while i was smoking but now i've quit for a week and i can't stop coughing. why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20q8kr/eli5_i_didnt_cough_while_i_was_smoking_but_now/ | {
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1zzks8 | [request?] since elevators are out of service during a fire, what's the best way for a wheelchair bound individual to escape? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zzks8/eli5_request_since_elevators_are_out_of_service/ | {
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6oi9aq | why did the workers in chernobyl putting the sarcophagus not have to wear hazmat suits until close up to the reactor? | _URL_0_ In the video the workers are working without any protective clothing on, until right up against the reactor when they seem to have protective clothing on. I thought the area was still covered in radiation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oi9aq/eli5_why_did_the_workers_in_chernobyl_putting_the/ | {
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17m6qy | why are cyber attacks from other countries not treated as hostile acts by the victim's country? | Specifically why are they not regarded as an act of war? I am wondering this because the US and other countries have allegedly received numerous attacks from China. The US and Isreal have also been implicated in the Stuxnet attack against Iran. These are just a few examples. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17m6qy/why_are_cyber_attacks_from_other_countries_not/ | {
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3ewqef | how weather underground gets ultra-localized weather readings even in small towns. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ewqef/eli5how_weather_underground_gets_ultralocalized/ | {
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2vd3im | why do some dogs run away whenever they get the chance, while others will always stay near their owners? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vd3im/eli5_why_do_some_dogs_run_away_whenever_they_get/ | {
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1rl887 | why did so many russian soldiers die in german captivity during ww2? and why were germans often imprisoned well into the 1950s by the russians? | Love history but I've never actually realised the answer to this. Would love some explanation thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rl887/eli5_why_did_so_many_russian_soldiers_die_in/ | {
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ddnfwb | when the us releases its jobs report claiming x number of jobs have been created or lost, how are these numbers actually calculated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ddnfwb/eli5_when_the_us_releases_its_jobs_report/ | {
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437ik5 | how can a sonic boom cause earthquake-like tremors? | My bed shook back and forth today in NJ. Felt similar to the earthquake back in August 2011, but was apparently caused by an F35c breaking the sound barrier, multiple times. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/437ik5/eli5_how_can_a_sonic_boom_cause_earthquakelike/ | {
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57x4z6 | why do we "zone out", or stare into space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57x4z6/eli5_why_do_we_zone_out_or_stare_into_space/ | {
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bai04t | how does shaking your leg up and down calm anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bai04t/eli5_how_does_shaking_your_leg_up_and_down_calm/ | {
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lqwx9 | why is high frequency trading not banned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lqwx9/eli5_why_is_high_frequency_trading_not_banned/ | {
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305fnl | why do people from india own so many gas stations in the u.s.? | Why are there so many Indians who own gas stations (or hotels) all out of proportion to their percentage of the population? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/305fnl/eli5_why_do_people_from_india_own_so_many_gas/ | {
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25quy4 | why do dogs have a habit of twitching and pretending to run while they sleep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25quy4/eli5_why_do_dogs_have_a_habit_of_twitching_and/ | {
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9ovuy7 | what is the biological reason,if any, for nipples to "nip"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ovuy7/eli5_what_is_the_biological_reasonif_any_for/ | {
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5x76ae | why do puppies always want to lick your face? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x76ae/eli5_why_do_puppies_always_want_to_lick_your_face/ | {
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7xcda0 | why are some illnesses such as the common cold worse after waking up before improving throughout the day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xcda0/eli5_why_are_some_illnesses_such_as_the_common/ | {
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1snlk4 | what does it actually mean when it's said that contraceptive pills are 99% effective? | Does it mean that from 100 times of intercourse with using the pill, statistically that person gets pregnant once? Or that it is effective for 99% of women that use it? Or that when you have an intercourse there is 99% chance you won't get pregnant that time, and how does that extrapolate for years of having sex for ex... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1snlk4/eli5_what_does_it_actually_mean_when_its_said/ | {
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fzbu60 | what’s a collective unconsciousness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzbu60/eli5_whats_a_collective_unconsciousness/ | {
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20zoli | why do cameras on 0x zoom produce images that seem further away than what you see? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20zoli/eli5_why_do_cameras_on_0x_zoom_produce_images/ | {
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7m8pbh | can someone explain how and why analogue is different than digital in context of computer processing power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m8pbh/eli5_can_someone_explain_how_and_why_analogue_is/ | {
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38yk94 | why do we rely so heavily on bank loans, what happened to saving up money for a car or home over time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38yk94/eli5_why_do_we_rely_so_heavily_on_bank_loans_what/ | {
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2il3s2 | why can't i use multiple wi-fi or cable connections to achieve faster up/down speed? | Kind of like connecting to seeders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2il3s2/eli5_why_cant_i_use_multiple_wifi_or_cable/ | {
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3coke4 | what is the process of a player transfer between 2 soccer clubs ? | What are the interactions between the clubs, who starts the negociations, how do they fix a price , when is the agent involved, do they call each other etc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3coke4/eli5what_is_the_process_of_a_player_transfer/ | {
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2n8g1y | what does english sound like to foreigners? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n8g1y/eli5what_does_english_sound_like_to_foreigners/ | {
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2ueb7w | how can our (western) constant economic growth model be sustainable? | Whenever I hear news about the state of the economy or the outlook for a company it always boils down to growth being great, and everything else being a disaster.
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2cb617 | why is the reddit community's comments so much more intelligent than the youtube community's comments? | We all watch Youtube videos, but why does it seem like it's mostly filled with misspellings and grammatical errors, racism, anger, and logical fallacies, while Reddit's comments seem calm, grammatically correct, and intelligent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cb617/eli5why_is_the_reddit_communitys_comments_so_much/ | {
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auakzp | how can youtubers create content based on video games and not get in any copyright trouble, but they can’t have any type of music without getting in trouble? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/auakzp/elif_how_can_youtubers_create_content_based_on/ | {
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814w7y | why does frying food in oil make it crispy while boiling in water softens the food? | Title | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/814w7y/eli5_why_does_frying_food_in_oil_make_it_crispy/ | {
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syzzw | windows task manager, and how to make my computer faster. | I open task manager and go to processes, and there's a ton of shit running. It seems as if I should be able to close a ton of it and it'd make it go faster, but I'm not sure what. Help is appreciated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/syzzw/eli5_windows_task_manager_and_how_to_make_my/ | {
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269jhr | how do medical x-rays differ from airport security x-rays? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/269jhr/eli5how_do_medical_xrays_differ_from_airport/ | {
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fcnxuj | how does sepsis lead to septic shock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcnxuj/eli5_how_does_sepsis_lead_to_septic_shock/ | {
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30oa54 | what incentive is there to make open source software? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30oa54/eli5_what_incentive_is_there_to_make_open_source/ | {
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1f3xkc | induction cooking | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f3xkc/eli5_induction_cooking/ | {
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6e4e2o | how do chickens 'continue to live' for several hours after being decapitated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e4e2o/eli5_how_do_chickens_continue_to_live_for_several/ | {
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3k31da | what is the function of the kaliningrad oblast area? | Why does Russia still maintain this area of land? Generally it's difficult to rule over land that's not directly connected to a country. It also has a population of a little over 900,000 people. What does this small enclave do to contribute to the Russian economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k31da/eli5_what_is_the_function_of_the_kaliningrad/ | {
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3g2ebf | would breaking the water with an object before you dive in from a high height reduce the impact? | I'm sorry if this has been asked before (kinda new here)...but I wanted to get a more science based response...
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86vafi | why is white flour so much more common in bread/baked goods/processed foods than whole wheat flour? isn't the latter easier and cheaper to make? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86vafi/eli5_why_is_white_flour_so_much_more_common_in/ | {
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akop46 | why do bluetooth speakers take so long to connect to phones that are regularly connected to the speaker? | It’s so annoying | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akop46/eli5_why_do_bluetooth_speakers_take_so_long_to/ | {
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82675e | the relation between van der waals forces and hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions | I've heard that these are actually the same, but I don't really get it. There's also something with water being pushed out of binding pockets increasing entropy so a ligand can bind. This is a bit specific but apparently the same happens when fats get together and push out the water in between them. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82675e/eli5_the_relation_between_van_der_waals_forces/ | {
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2c6zmw | why is the flow on the discharge side of the fan much faster than on the suction side of a fan. | So if you put your hand on the discharge side of a fan you can feel air blowing but if you put your hand on the suction side of a fan you can hardly feel any flow at all. Shouldn't there be the same amount of air passing though both sides? Maybe I am over thinking this, i was just wondering. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c6zmw/eli5_why_is_the_flow_on_the_discharge_side_of_the/ | {
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2kbxt5 | what is causing the death of kmart? | I saw an article showing pictures of empty Kmarts and it made me wonder what is causing such a large chain's slow death. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kbxt5/eli5_what_is_causing_the_death_of_kmart/ | {
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1c51nm | obama's "drone strikes" | What is a drone strike?
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Are they used on executive order?
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5xrcxn | if we took all the money in the world, converted it to dollars and added it up, how much money would we have total? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xrcxn/eli5_if_we_took_all_the_money_in_the_world/ | {
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26mtxd | how did we take pictures of the milkyway galaxy ,while no man-made object has actually left the galaxy | how did we take pictures of the milkyway galaxy ,while no man-made object has actually left the galaxy
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akj9hm | water filters | I have a Brita water filter and it says 99% of the microbes are filtered. I’m wondering what happens to the microbes after they’ve been filtered? Do they sit in the Brita filter? Do they die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akj9hm/eli5_water_filters/ | {
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1f7fzv | jazz theory | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f7fzv/eli5_jazz_theory/ | {
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4omiiq | if cigarette smokers are addicts, how are they able to sleep through the night without waking up to smoke? | What is sleep doing to their brains that over powers the desire to smoke? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4omiiq/eli5_if_cigarette_smokers_are_addicts_how_are/ | {
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dk8dpw | is there any "survival response" reason the human body is able to withstand such high speeds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dk8dpw/eli5_is_there_any_survival_response_reason_the/ | {
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2mexip | how do exo-skeletons work? | How exactly do they help reduce fatigue and increase lifting and carrying potential? Another thing I was wondering is how extended use would affect our muscles over time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mexip/eli5_how_do_exoskeletons_work/ | {
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apu387 | why are recycled paper products often a darker colour than original white paper? | I have noticed that particularly with recycled napkins they are usually a grey/brown colour. Is there a reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/apu387/eli5_why_are_recycled_paper_products_often_a/ | {
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di913e | what happens to your brain when you smoke dmt and why does it have such life changing effects in only 10 minutes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/di913e/eli5_what_happens_to_your_brain_when_you_smoke/ | {
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3dmo7r | why is the cost of housing prisoners so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dmo7r/eli5_why_is_the_cost_of_housing_prisoners_so/ | {
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1tcc4z | why are there so many great games and apps available for the apple and android phones while the windows and blackberry phones have next to none? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tcc4z/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_great_games_and_apps/ | {
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19x7ej | i see so many stories with rand paul. can someone explain what the deal is with him is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19x7ej/elif_i_see_so_many_stories_with_rand_paul_can/ | {
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6yplqm | why is there such a big difference between networks syfy and netflix movie production quality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yplqm/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_big_difference_between/ | {
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15f940 | what's wrong with the way we punish sex offenders in the u.s? | Even things that aren't wrong with it would be helpful. I really want to form an opinion but I don't know enough/need it dumbed down. Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15f940/whats_wrong_with_the_way_we_punish_sex_offenders/ | {
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1rc2ka | why does your stomache look distended and full when you don't eat for days? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rc2ka/eli5_why_does_your_stomache_look_distended_and/ | {
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735lbz | why is the synaptic vesicle not connected to one another? | I have this book called Biological Psychology and the book showed pictures of the synaptic vesicles and there's a gap between them for the neurotransmitters. It made me wonder why they're not connected to one another. Would it make any difference if they were connected to each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/735lbz/eli5_why_is_the_synaptic_vesicle_not_connected_to/ | {
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3vys2r | how even a month ago star wars the force awakens, wasn't technically "completed" yet? | I saw an article about Daniel Fleetwood being able to see Star Wars before he passed away. In that article it stated that the film wasn't even complete (i.e. CG not complete, certain things missing, etc).
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99fti5 | how does traveling faster on a bike make you more stable? | & #x200B; | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99fti5/eli5_how_does_traveling_faster_on_a_bike_make_you/ | {
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3mzjfy | how do transistors differ from eachother. | I know how they work, what they do and why they're needed but I don't know how one npn transistor is different from another npn transistor, same with pnp. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mzjfy/eli5how_do_transistors_differ_from_eachother/ | {
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4phs03 | why and how did us culture become so popular around the world? when did this begin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4phs03/eli5_why_and_how_did_us_culture_become_so_popular/ | {
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5dy67l | how does the yellow push tape work in american buses? | EDIT: It seems people are not familiar with this type, but they definitely are the default in Boston and NYC. This is what I'm talking about:
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4942vx | what makes speed so alluring? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4942vx/eli5_what_makes_speed_so_alluring/ | {
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11x59m | gaius julius caesar, what made him "genius" and why is he one of history's most fabled men? | What was it about Caesars politics, and his political career that makes him such a fabled man? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11x59m/gaius_julius_caesar_what_made_him_genius_and_why/ | {
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2gxnco | apples itunes user agreement. | I just really want to know how well people understand it. And if theres anything interesting in there. I always just click agree. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gxnco/eli5_apples_itunes_user_agreement/ | {
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xr0yr | what is so special about the mars rover 'curiosity'? | I'm just wondering what makes this rover unique from past Mars Rovers. I would assume it has more high-tech data gathering abilities, but scientists make it seem like its something revolutionary. Please enlighten me, thanks.
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3nhn2y | math problem for a 10 year old | The problem is in a Swedish math book for kids learning algebra. It's assignment 83 and can be found in this image: _URL_0_
The information in Swedish is translated to : Write the equation. Solve it and check the calculation.
I'm a PhD in science and have never felt so dumb by a kid's question in my life. Plz halp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nhn2y/eli5_math_problem_for_a_10_year_old/ | {
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72vt71 | how can companies keep calling my cell phone and spamming me even after i told them to stop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72vt71/eli5_how_can_companies_keep_calling_my_cell_phone/ | {
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9skgbp | - how can a company be worth billions of dollars but have little to no revenue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9skgbp/eli5_how_can_a_company_be_worth_billions_of/ | {
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