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a0l0g5 | what is the historical reason why the iphone is much more popular for smartphones than the mac is for computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0l0g5/eli5_what_is_the_historical_reason_why_the_iphone/ | {
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auegt4 | why is it the first time i come back to playing a game i do very well at it, when afterwards i slowly start to decrease in skill as time goes by while i’m playing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/auegt4/eli5_why_is_it_the_first_time_i_come_back_to/ | {
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934m7q | why can't we control the weather? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/934m7q/eli5_why_cant_we_control_the_weather/ | {
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3w6jqg | british lawyers and their wigs | Is it just some sort of tradition that dates back to the 1700s? To me as an American it just seems unnecessary, so why do British lawyers wear a wig at trials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w6jqg/eli5_british_lawyers_and_their_wigs/ | {
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12glot | why is foreign aid not working? | Why are 1st world countries that are contributing so much money to foreign aid, that extreme poverty and inequalities still exist in this world | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12glot/why_is_foreign_aid_not_working/ | {
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1wf0es | why do we miss people? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wf0es/eli5why_do_we_miss_people/ | {
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45gnn5 | if fruits are produced by plants for animals to eat and spread seeds around then why are lemons so sour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45gnn5/eli5if_fruits_are_produced_by_plants_for_animals/ | {
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d94pbr | how can paralysed people still have children. they cant feel their lower body half and therefore can't feel their penis. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d94pbr/eli5how_can_paralysed_people_still_have_children/ | {
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4t9r0q | do police really have "quotas" to meet, such as x amount of tickets per month, or is this a misconception used to gear hatred towards them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t9r0q/eli5_do_police_really_have_quotas_to_meet_such_as/ | {
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620lan | why are mirrors and glass transported on the outside of vehicles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/620lan/eli5_why_are_mirrors_and_glass_transported_on_the/ | {
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alr301 | why is it when you take a dump sometimes you just have to wipe until you use half the roll and other times it just take 1 swift wipe even with the same type of fecal structure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/alr301/eli5_why_is_it_when_you_take_a_dump_sometimes_you/ | {
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9zgjer | how does chiropractic "adjust" your bones? it all seems a tad fishy to me me... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zgjer/eli5_how_does_chiropractic_adjust_your_bones_it/ | {
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9v2zb1 | how does bone marrow in a human donation know where to go when it’s infused? how does it begin to start producing blood cells such that it over takes the host’s original blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9v2zb1/eli5_how_does_bone_marrow_in_a_human_donation/ | {
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20bdo9 | the us government hierarchy | Here's the facts. I was watching House of Cards (great show btw). And I had some difficulties to understand the place and roles of some political members as the Vice-president, whip, governor, etc.
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1tguxf | why do u.s. state governments seem so hellbent on cutting the education budget? | For example, Pennsylvania's current governor cut $1 billion from public education. Public education in the U.S. is already abysmal, why would you cut it further instead of cutting something else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tguxf/why_do_us_state_governments_seem_so_hellbent_on/ | {
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4x9jg9 | monty hall problem (gameshow host problem) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x9jg9/eli5_monty_hall_problem_gameshow_host_problem/ | {
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bax7s0 | does it make a difference when buying an older film in hd/sd? | Today I pulled up my Amazon account in hopes of buying and watching Dead Poet's Society when I found myself in a dilemma. This 1997 film was offered for $9.99 SD or $17.99 HD. In the past when it's a dollar or two difference I usually splurge but with it being double the cost I gotta know... does it matter? What is the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bax7s0/eli5_does_it_make_a_difference_when_buying_an/ | {
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3tynud | how has our government compromised on these liberties in the name of security or the general welfare? | The Founders believed in the sanctity/vital importance of the individual liberties guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. To what extent (or in what ways) has our government compromised on these liberties in the name of security or the general welfare?
i need some explanation if as i was 5 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tynud/eli5how_has_our_government_compromised_on_these/ | {
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6cxcer | how do animals with white coloring on their bodies keep from permanently staining their fur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cxcer/eli5_how_do_animals_with_white_coloring_on_their/ | {
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1udhd6 | if someone has multiple personality disorder, do they have one 'real personality' that differs from the rest? | If they were to seek treatment, could they isolate said 'real personality' from the others and have that one personality for life?
Edit: Dissociative Identity Disorder | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1udhd6/eli5_if_someone_has_multiple_personality_disorder/ | {
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16lvly | why does an engine's rpms drop when changing gears? | I'm having a hard time conceptualising this and figuring it out.
To put it simply, when you're accelerating in a car, the engine RPMs will drop once you change into a higher gear (e.g. from 1 to 2, 2 to 3, etc).
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1kq5by | since we're aware of the elements required to create water (h2o), are we able to do so? are the elements scarce/abundant? if not/so, why don't we just create water and supply it to places in need? | This might be a dumb question, but it seems so simple...which might be exactly why it isn't... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kq5by/eli5_since_were_aware_of_the_elements_required_to/ | {
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36wyg3 | why is it that i still say "huh" even though when i think about it, i heard them the first time? | I'm not sure whats going on, but I have a bad habit of saying "huh" signaling the person talking to me to repeat what they said. But the weird thing is that I know I heard them the first time. I notice other people do the samething to me as well. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36wyg3/eli5why_is_it_that_i_still_say_huh_even_though/ | {
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1e774l | what happens if an astronaut aboard the iss should need immediate surgery (ie: appendicitis)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e774l/eli5_what_happens_if_an_astronaut_aboard_the_iss/ | {
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6ty9tz | do animals naturally sleep more in winter months than summer months due to changes in daylight time? | It seems like an animal's sleep pattern would partially be dictated by whether it is daytime or not, so does the varying amounts of daylight throughout the year have any effect on the amount a wild animal sleeps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ty9tz/eli5_do_animals_naturally_sleep_more_in_winter/ | {
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2z3udq | how come some programs utilize less download speed than others? | As an example, I get speeds of up to 3 mb/s in Steam, 2-2.5 mb/s in Deluge, and around 1 mb/s in some certain clients. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z3udq/eli5_how_come_some_programs_utilize_less_download/ | {
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4u3a0n | why do we always put our hand where pain is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u3a0n/eli5_why_do_we_always_put_our_hand_where_pain_is/ | {
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3g4yin | why is it that the high spec budget smartphones such as axon, one plus, & moto g are only made to work on at & t and t-mobile? | It just seems no one wants to make a nice affordable smartphone that works for Sprint or Verizon. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g4yin/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_high_spec_budget/ | {
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2zmiq7 | how come in vietnam war films, such as "good morning, vietnam" and "full metal jacket", the vietnamese people are unafraid of and even welcoming of u.s. soldiers in their cities/towns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zmiq7/eli5_how_come_in_vietnam_war_films_such_as_good/ | {
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2cq1xb | why do surgeries cost so much? | My dog had to get a peach pit removed today from his stomach today and it cost $2,500. I find this ridiculousness. I cannot imagine that it actually cost that much money to give a dog surgery. With all the sedation and other materials I would assume it would be $200-$300. How is it $2,500? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cq1xb/eli5why_do_surgeries_cost_so_much/ | {
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6xcjqa | why do you always get a distinct feeling/smell/ thing when you get struck in the nose or face? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xcjqa/eli5_why_do_you_always_get_a_distinct/ | {
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1zj3d2 | how do people keep "discovering" information leaked from snowdens' documents if they were leaked so long ago? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zj3d2/eli5how_do_people_keep_discovering_information/ | {
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3atzjp | why is this era of paleontology described as a 'golden age'? | After watching Jurassic World last weekend, it has piqued my interest about dinosaurs again. Whilst looking up dinosaurs online and reading articles about how Jurassic World has 'awesome dinos, iffy science' (link; _URL_0_), many experts express the shame for such inaccuracies in the film, owing to what we have discove... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3atzjp/eli5why_is_this_era_of_paleontology_described_as/ | {
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8sdy21 | why are spam bots and emails still used, despite how glitchy and obvious they are? are people still falling for these things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sdy21/eli5_why_are_spam_bots_and_emails_still_used/ | {
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x4pk7 | what are the legal/tax differences between civil unions and marriage? | In the United States. I realize this is probably different by state, but if there are standard differences across the board. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x4pk7/eli5_what_are_the_legaltax_differences_between/ | {
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4nll0v | out of the hundreds of dinosaurs discovered, how did the tyrannosaurus, brontosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and pterodactyl become the most famous? | Velociraptor is another famous one, but that can mostly be attributed to Jurassic Park. What about the other five? What made them the poster children for dinosaurs? I know the Brontosaurus became the Apatosaurus, but Brontosaurus appears to be making a comeback. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nll0v/eli5_out_of_the_hundreds_of_dinosaurs_discovered/ | {
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czw317 | if the perimeter of a circle and a square are the same why is the area of the circle greater? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czw317/eli5_if_the_perimeter_of_a_circle_and_a_square/ | {
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a9at5e | why was past period/years divided between bc and ad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9at5e/eli5_why_was_past_periodyears_divided_between_bc/ | {
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aouect | how do thermal printers work(how do 1s and 0s get translated into heat signals so the printer knows what to print)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aouect/eli5_how_do_thermal_printers_workhow_do_1s_and_0s/ | {
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5lw3qo | before modern counterfeit measures how could people tell if their currency was counterfeit? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lw3qo/eli5_before_modern_counterfeit_measures_how_could/ | {
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2fwqvv | how did banks work before computers? couldn't you withdraw all your money from 2 different banks before they contacted each other? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fwqvv/eli5_how_did_banks_work_before_computers_couldnt/ | {
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aeu0vl | how do home schools work ? how is the syllabus set and how is anyone eligible to teach those subjects? also how is there teaching validated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeu0vl/eli5_how_do_home_schools_work_how_is_the_syllabus/ | {
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dk5zmr | the kreb cycle | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dk5zmr/eli5_the_kreb_cycle/ | {
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3zehz6 | why do cars still come with cigarette lighters? it's such a horrible technology. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zehz6/eli5_why_do_cars_still_come_with_cigarette/ | {
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2tso4v | when does a costume become a cosplay? | What's the difference between the 2? Where did the word cosplay come from? It's very confusing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tso4v/eli5_when_does_a_costume_become_a_cosplay/ | {
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6qt22y | who pays for damages if the person responsible can not pay? | An example of the question could be a homeless person smashing a car window. If they were proven guilty, how would they pay to fix it. Or would the car owner have to pay for it themselves. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qt22y/eli5who_pays_for_damages_if_the_person/ | {
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el2c0u | how does starting a war help an american president get re-elected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/el2c0u/eli5_how_does_starting_a_war_help_an_american/ | {
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9tfwps | why do scratchy throats happen, and why is it so hard to get rid of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tfwps/eli5_why_do_scratchy_throats_happen_and_why_is_it/ | {
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6s3wtu | where did salary come from (as opposed to be being paid hourly + overtime) and why is it the norm for full time employees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6s3wtu/eli5_where_did_salary_come_from_as_opposed_to_be/ | {
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6mw23a | how do the engineers of ai systens, that teach themselves, give the ai a 'reward system' | My question might be better stated as, "why would an AI system need to be rewarded for completing a task correctly? Shouldnt the AI continue its tasks all the same regardless of whatever reward system is placed on its accomplishments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mw23a/eli5_how_do_the_engineers_of_ai_systens_that/ | {
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qcerj | why is gamestop considered so evil? | I've been there a handful of times, bought a handful of games, and have never given them much thought. What do they do that is so incriminating? I know trade-in values are often ridiculously low, but what certifies them as Most Evil Game Retailer Ever in Reddit's eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qcerj/eli5_why_is_gamestop_considered_so_evil/ | {
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etzynb | why didn’t albert einstein help the germans during world war two? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/etzynb/eli5_why_didnt_albert_einstein_help_the_germans/ | {
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2aaql3 | how exactly do the people of 4chan or any hacker group manage to hack accounts? | So I hear about news about how raids involving 4chan posting gruesome images to tumblr this month and I hear notices that if you follow certain people or blah blah blah, they will get hacked. How exactly do these hackers just target an account and then just get in just like that? If you had good firewall/antiviruses, d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aaql3/eli5_how_exactly_do_the_people_of_4chan_or_any/ | {
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1zbfe8 | what would happen if the only liquid you drank from now on was beer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zbfe8/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_only_liquid_you/ | {
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1hoz3g | what is an atomic van der waal and why is it so important? | More specifically, how is directly measuring it significant to science? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hoz3g/elif_what_is_an_atomic_van_der_waal_and_why_is_it/ | {
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a57n4l | how do companies test to know how long their products last | Deodorant, makeup, hair products all state their product lasts for X number of hours. How do they test for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a57n4l/eli5_how_do_companies_test_to_know_how_long_their/ | {
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2sjrg2 | why do checkers and rally's restaurants exist to serve the same food, but have two different names? | Really scratching my head with this one | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sjrg2/eli5_why_do_checkers_and_rallys_restaurants_exist/ | {
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3bbytx | when an artist is performing live, what exactly is being fed to them though their earpiece? | And why? How does it help them perform?
Does anyone have a link to what they can hear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bbytx/eli5_when_an_artist_is_performing_live_what/ | {
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52acww | why does such a tiny percentage of eligible voters vote in the u.s. presidential primaries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52acww/eli5_why_does_such_a_tiny_percentage_of_eligible/ | {
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4bkr5g | why does clicking an ad always redirect you through a ton of websites before finally reaching your destination? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bkr5g/eli5_why_does_clicking_an_ad_always_redirect_you/ | {
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2uqhnv | at what point evolutionarily did it become more common to have a dominant hand? | And when did it become the right hand (for most people)? do apes have dominant hands? monkeys? chimps? How did it come to be that we have one dominant hand? How is this evolutionarily beneficial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uqhnv/eli5_at_what_point_evolutionarily_did_it_become/ | {
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60ugbg | how can some advertisers explicitly mention their competition, while others seem to go to great lengths to avoid saying their names. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60ugbg/eli5_how_can_some_advertisers_explicitly_mention/ | {
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11oc7d | why is pi wrong? | I've been watching Vihart all day long and I have 90% no idea what she's talking about, but it's very fascinating.
She's mentioning here and then that Pi is wrong and we should use Tau instead. She made a video about it, but I still don't really get it. Can someone explain it to me in really simple terms why Pi is wron... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11oc7d/eli5_why_is_pi_wrong/ | {
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6hvcao | why is moonlight a different color than sunlight? | ELI5: Moonlight is cool white while sunlight warm white. Isn't the light on the moon just sunlight reflecting off Earth? Why does it change color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hvcao/eli5_why_is_moonlight_a_different_color_than/ | {
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1md4em | why did mtv and vh1 stop playing music videos? | They play fragments of some. But why did music videos stop being an effective way to sell music? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1md4em/eli5_why_did_mtv_and_vh1_stop_playing_music_videos/ | {
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20k3pf | why are some foods canned and others jarred? | The title basically covers it, but why are some commercially-prepared foods stored in jars while others are stored in cans? For example:
Always jarred: pickles, pasta sauce, salsa, jellies/jams (except cranberry sauce for some reason)
Always canned: tomatoes, soup, beans, almost all non-pickled vegetables (corn, gree... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20k3pf/eli5_why_are_some_foods_canned_and_others_jarred/ | {
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8rd1sq | why are doctor's offices the only place where you need to fill out the same paperwork at every office? why isn't there a universal system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rd1sq/eli5why_are_doctors_offices_the_only_place_where/ | {
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fckaj8 | what is the definition of technocratic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fckaj8/eli5_what_is_the_definition_of_technocratic/ | {
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csud8h | what is the psychology behind not wanting to perform a task after being told to do it, even if you were going to do it anyways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csud8h/eli5_what_is_the_psychology_behind_not_wanting_to/ | {
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1z1jee | why is the capital gains tax a flat 15% in the us, and not dependent on income like income tax? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z1jee/eli5_why_is_the_capital_gains_tax_a_flat_15_in/ | {
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2l0jxm | eli: by what mechanism or biological process does bad or prolific plastic surgery makes human flesh look like plastic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l0jxm/eli_by_what_mechanism_or_biological_process_does/ | {
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1db52l | what does the mars rover do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1db52l/eli5what_does_the_mars_rover_do/ | {
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1ron2e | how come there are no alcohol home delivery places, like there are food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ron2e/eli5_how_come_there_are_no_alcohol_home_delivery/ | {
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1bd1u9 | how to hide behind proxy servers. | Just wondering. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bd1u9/eli5_how_to_hide_behind_proxy_servers/ | {
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a038ez | how does the earth avoid a massive build-up of static electricity ? | And to an extent, what happens to an electrical charge when you ground it ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a038ez/eli5_how_does_the_earth_avoid_a_massive_buildup/ | {
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8gpi41 | why are humans seemingly the only species that appreciate/understand music and more specifically, rhythm? | Humans seem to have this natural inclination to nod along or just feel and understand rhythm. How come other animals don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gpi41/eli5_why_are_humans_seemingly_the_only_species/ | {
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2fhcp7 | how are we able to manufacture computer processors with such high precision? wouldn't just a few defective transistors out of the billions on the chip cause it to malfunction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fhcp7/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_manufacture_computer/ | {
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3eau6m | what is the line "drawn" on the sky after an airplane passes by ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eau6m/eli5_what_is_the_line_drawn_on_the_sky_after_an/ | {
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1n6jex | how is itunes not considered a monopoly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n6jex/eli5_how_is_itunes_not_considered_a_monopoly/ | {
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7qgvd9 | when a nuclear bomb is dropped, how does the aircraft escape the explosion relatively unharmed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7qgvd9/eli5_when_a_nuclear_bomb_is_dropped_how_does_the/ | {
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4q9fmw | high-end celebrity endorsements | Seems like some of the ultra-famous won't do advertisements (at least in America), some only do voice-over, and some do classy products like luxury auto or jewelry or fragrance...
I understand a lot of the above has to do with protecting their image onscreen, but is money the only reason to endorse a product?
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1ke13i | if us corporate profits are at an all time high, how are wages still so low and unemployment still so high? | I guess my real question is: where is the money going? The most basic purpose of a company is to make profit, so if it posts a large profit, its goal should be to increase that profit, right? Increasing profit means increasing sales, which means increasing production capacity/number of stores (sales capacity?). If t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ke13i/eli5_if_us_corporate_profits_are_at_an_all_time/ | {
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5w3d3a | when you move any furniture across the floor it makes a shrieking sound. how is that sound actually produced? | Is the furniture vibrating caused the sound? Are the pitch and timbre of the sound depends on the furniture or the floor? Does the material and shape of the furniture affects the sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w3d3a/eli5_when_you_move_any_furniture_across_the_floor/ | {
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xqxh8 | why higher thread count on sheets/clothes makes them so much more comfortable | Also what exactly does it mean when they say "1500 thread count" is that how many inches of thread was used or how many individual threads were used. I've always wondered this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xqxh8/eli5_why_higher_thread_count_on_sheetsclothes/ | {
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5k9kjh | why people smoke after sex (or a meal) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5k9kjh/eli5why_people_smoke_after_sex_or_a_meal/ | {
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2rpgb9 | how does whisky heal a mouth ulcer? | What exactly is a mouth ulcer and how do treatments such as whisky, salt and TCP heal them?
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2iecze | why doesn't all the gas in the sun burn at once? how come it take few billion years? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2iecze/eli5_why_doesnt_all_the_gas_in_the_sun_burn_at/ | {
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2h3s34 | how can youtube channels that post music, make money by posting someone else's song on their channel? | If a channel posts only music of other people's songs, like [TheSoundYouNeed](_URL_0_), doesn't that violate copyright laws? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h3s34/eli5_how_can_youtube_channels_that_post_music/ | {
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9xc7ar | what is a vote of no confidence? | Currently, the Prime minister of England is supposedly doing poorly in regards to getting us a good deal for Brexit. She has recently been given a ‘vote of no confidence’ from other MPs. What does that mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xc7ar/eli5_what_is_a_vote_of_no_confidence/ | {
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1sjhhx | why is it that the greater the mass of an object the more heat it can retain | Why is it that the greater the body mass of an object the more heat it can retain | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sjhhx/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_greater_the_mass_of_an/ | {
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60mqm5 | why do blankets make us warm? | Is it friction? Do they just block cool air? I feel like this is something that makes complete sense but I actually have no idea how to explain it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60mqm5/eli5_why_do_blankets_make_us_warm/ | {
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pgjn2 | why do i frown when i think too hard? | Even in my sleep, whenever i'm deep in my thoughts I frown excessively, it isn't until I relax my face that I realize how tense I was from frowning. During the day I am constantly frowning too, but I guess that has something to do with protecting my eyes from the sun.
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5wjoew | why is it that, when we are anxious, we tend to lose things that are actually in front of us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wjoew/eli5why_is_it_that_when_we_are_anxious_we_tend_to/ | {
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4www2q | scandinavian countries have some of the highest rates of happiness, yet, from their own admission, can be cold, distant and introverted. so where does this happiness come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4www2q/eli5_scandinavian_countries_have_some_of_the/ | {
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3khtfp | why do mosquitoes suddenly "disappear" when you are tracking it with your eyes? | Happens to me quite often when I try to swat the heck out it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3khtfp/eli5_why_do_mosquitoes_suddenly_disappear_when/ | {
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5d2i07 | why is the basic unit in angular measurement the right angle? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d2i07/eli5_why_is_the_basic_unit_in_angular_measurement/ | {
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1svqyv | if you are standing on a flat platform while it is falling, and you jump right before it hits the ground, what would happen? | This may be a stupid question, but I was watching Monsters Inc. and it was the scene where they were on the door as it was falling, and I got curious as to what would happen if you just jumped as high as u could right before it hit the ground | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1svqyv/eli5_if_you_are_standing_on_a_flat_platform_while/ | {
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3cyqgj | why do colors lean towards poopy green/brown when many are mixed together? | Like when you mix a lot of colors together, they come out like a brownish green. Would that also explain poops color? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cyqgj/eli5_why_do_colors_lean_towards_poopy_greenbrown/ | {
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5m0n4w | why is it impossible (very difficult) to reverse a password hash? | I understand that a lot of sites store password hashes rather than actual plain text passwords. And when the user types in their password, the plain text is put through a hashing process (like MD5 or SHA-256) and then the output (the hash) of that process is actually used to authenticate the user. So when someone hacks... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5m0n4w/eli5_why_is_it_impossible_very_difficult_to/ | {
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9b47oq | why do people who have headaches often massage the temple of their foreheads? if so, are there any other places where one could massage to relieve themselves of headache? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b47oq/eli5_why_do_people_who_have_headaches_often/ | {
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