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6lmiv9 | why is it just the skin on your fingers and toes that prunes up after being in water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lmiv9/eli5_why_is_it_just_the_skin_on_your_fingers_and/ | {
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cawgii | what is rgb? | I've seen this on photoshop and other applications. Never seemed to understand what they are meant for. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cawgii/eli5_what_is_rgb/ | {
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5fix6w | how do credit scores work? 309-839 why the random range? | Just got my credit score and was curious about how it works. I had bad credit a while ago but everything is much better now. I make all payments on time or early. I own a house now and that made it shoot up a bunch.
I don't get the ranges and how it all works.
Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fix6w/eli5_how_do_credit_scores_work_309839_why_the/ | {
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7z1kl1 | why are we able to better distinguish between individuals of our own species than of others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7z1kl1/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_better_distinguish/ | {
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3oi6lx | when a pen becomes old and dried up, how does heating the tip cause it to start working again? | A friend showed me this trick at work a few days ago. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oi6lx/eli5_when_a_pen_becomes_old_and_dried_up_how_does/ | {
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a1fcx9 | why do mammals have similar testicles but very different penises? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1fcx9/eli5_why_do_mammals_have_similar_testicles_but/ | {
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8rk0ly | how does a stethoscope amplify noise to such an extreme? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rk0ly/eli5_how_does_a_stethoscope_amplify_noise_to_such/ | {
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8btvtu | is it possible to fertilise a woman's egg with the set of chromosome from another ovum ? if no, why so ? | I mean, it's 2 halves of what is needed to make a baby girl, isn't it ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8btvtu/eli5_is_it_possible_to_fertilise_a_womans_egg/ | {
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44qzm8 | in the middle of winter how does a single, annoying, giant housefly appear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44qzm8/eli5_in_the_middle_of_winter_how_does_a_single/ | {
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73upll | how are adept music players able to just start playing along to anything that someone else plays and have it sound good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73upll/eli5_how_are_adept_music_players_able_to_just/ | {
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9xoxr4 | my debit card info got stolen and someone used my card for a decent sized purchase. how does the bank determine that this, in fact, wasn’t me that made the purchase after i report it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xoxr4/eli5_my_debit_card_info_got_stolen_and_someone/ | {
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2xn8e7 | if most asian people are lactose intolerant, why is milk tea so popular there now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xn8e7/eli5_if_most_asian_people_are_lactose_intolerant/ | {
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57p4w9 | why do so many well received british t.v. shows only run for 1 or 2 seasons, while well received american shows run and run. | Shows like Fawlty Towers, The Inbetweeners, Extras, The Office etc. only seem to run for 2 seasons at the most. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57p4w9/eli5_why_do_so_many_well_received_british_tv/ | {
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tou1a | the whole pokemon mythos | I'm a huge fan of the games. They were my very first games as a kid and even now as an adult I still play them to my heart's content.
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1ok5pn | what would you see, feel, and hear if a nuclear bomb was dropped 10-15 miles away? | I really want to know what would happen if a nuke was dropped 10-15 miles away. I want to know everything I would see or hear and how everything would feel. Would there be a rumbling and bright light, with the mushroom cloud above? Would I instantly evaporate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ok5pn/eli5what_would_you_see_feel_and_hear_if_a_nuclear/ | {
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3iuxgv | what's the difference between the danish, norwegian and swedish languages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iuxgv/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the_danish/ | {
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1we1ih | why isn't it socially accepted to talk about sex and death ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1we1ih/eli5_why_isnt_it_socially_accepted_to_talk_about/ | {
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3oz9hn | why are you more likely to get an infection from human bites than animal bites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oz9hn/eli5_why_are_you_more_likely_to_get_an_infection/ | {
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9capm5 | what exactly is the force that pushes life to reproduce in more complex forms ? ie from simple organisms to animals | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9capm5/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_force_that_pushes_life/ | {
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2vmx5t | why can i preform exercises much longer when i am distracted. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vmx5t/eli5_why_can_i_preform_exercises_much_longer_when/ | {
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7v3hc0 | do people with multiple personality disorders, such as the guy from split, when they look at the mirror do they see different people every time they change personalities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7v3hc0/eli5_do_people_with_multiple_personality/ | {
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1j49s1 | why is there so much heated debate with regards to hunting seals? | Here is a link to the [Iama](_URL_0_) that spurred my interest. All of her answers were downvoted and it seemed like it's extremely controversial but I don't understand where it comes from.
Answered: The ExplainLikeImFiveBot recommends I read through the original post I linked for the best discussion. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j49s1/eli5why_is_there_so_much_heated_debate_with/ | {
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2mghvz | what property does alcohol have that mades a difference in cooking? (example ale in a stew or wine in a tomato sauce) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mghvz/eli5what_property_does_alcohol_have_that_mades_a/ | {
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323xng | why do all curly fries have that similar seasoning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/323xng/eli5_why_do_all_curly_fries_have_that_similar/ | {
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1qpqd4 | why is dressing up as an opposit race - racist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qpqd4/eli5_why_is_dressing_up_as_an_opposit_race_racist/ | {
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2epm15 | how is it that oligopolies like the gasoline, cell phone, and broadband companies get away with obvious collusion without government intervention? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2epm15/eli5_how_is_it_that_oligopolies_like_the_gasoline/ | {
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cbnkyx | how is it cheaper to mass produce common items like underwear/undershirts in countries across the world and then pay to ship them internationally to the us for selling, instead of just doing it all inside the us. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbnkyx/eli5_how_is_it_cheaper_to_mass_produce_common/ | {
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38thut | what is the difference between mcafee and malwarebytes... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38thut/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_mcafee_and/ | {
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1u8bva | why do i feel more guilt killing an animal in a video game compared to killing a person in the game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u8bva/eli5why_do_i_feel_more_guilt_killing_an_animal_in/ | {
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5fvk6b | with its clout ,reputation and exporting success,vw needed to fiddle emissions metering.also ,germany's quality control regulator and nobody else detected this till long after the cars were on sale. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fvk6b/eli5with_its_clout_reputation_and_exporting/ | {
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1275ec | how do you understand computer specifications? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1275ec/eli5_how_do_you_understand_computer_specifications/ | {
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ahbtnf | big bang and the observable universe diameter | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ahbtnf/eli5_big_bang_and_the_observable_universe_diameter/ | {
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2usjwa | why do companies impose a minimum transaction amount for credit card purchases? | My understanding of the credit/merchant relationship is that credit card companies take a small percentage fee off of every transaction. So why do many businesses have minimum purchase amounts for credit card transactions? If the fee is just a percentage of the total amount, who cares what the total is? The companies a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2usjwa/eli5_why_do_companies_impose_a_minimum/ | {
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196ank | the difference between art and entertainment | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/196ank/eli5_the_difference_between_art_and_entertainment/ | {
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1vjyju | why is pain "painful?" why don't i like feeling pain? | I'm eating ghost pepper salsa right now and I am dying.
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2zby54 | why do some song titles have half of it in brackets? e.g. (stranded on) the wrong beach | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zby54/eli5_why_do_some_song_titles_have_half_of_it_in/ | {
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4l9wfs | why are pornsites not used for legitimate advertising? | I mean, it sure would be a good way to reach your target group if your products are mainly for male customers.
Also, how can all those "Hot singles in your neighborhood"-ads be paid for?
I can´t imagine them making a lot of revenue since everybody knows that they are scams right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l9wfs/eli5_why_are_pornsites_not_used_for_legitimate/ | {
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p3xhz | americans, what is a frat? | As an Australian I never really get what people mean by this. Some kind of college living group/ manly cult scenario.. ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p3xhz/americans_what_is_a_frat/ | {
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16xc4z | how do telecom companies know where a undersea fibre optic have been severed? | Due to the recent cut of the SEA-ME-WE 3 undersea cable. How does telecom companies know where the location of the cut has occurred? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16xc4z/eli5_how_do_telecom_companies_know_where_a/ | {
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482kvj | why are some video formats in 29.97 or 23.976fps instead of 30 or 24fps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/482kvj/eli5_why_are_some_video_formats_in_2997_or/ | {
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3ic6ie | how were ancient humans able to work in the sun without getting cancer? | Modern medicine warns people not to be out in the sun without sunblock because bad things like skin cancer result otherwise. However, for thousands of years, people worked outside in the fields for food, and they didn't use sunblock. Did ancient man suffer because they didn't have sunblock? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ic6ie/eli5how_were_ancient_humans_able_to_work_in_the/ | {
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6e4x45 | why does stress effect our ability to plan for the long term so much? | I could not find the source I originally read this from, but I have experienced this on numerous occasions and can literally tell when stress ruins my long term planning abilities. I would like to know the reason why the brain does this to help find ways of preventing future occurrences. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e4x45/eli5_why_does_stress_effect_our_ability_to_plan/ | {
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4epshp | why do some people look unattractive in photos, but look attractive when in person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4epshp/eli5_why_do_some_people_look_unattractive_in/ | {
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5u89f1 | is it possible to put out a fire by lowering the temperature alone? | We learned that a fire needs three things, fuel, oxygen, and heat. Remove one of the three and the "triangle" collapses and the fire goes out. Most conventional methods of putting out a fire involves smothering it, thereby removing the fuel and/or oxygen. But is it possible to kill a fire by just lowering the temperatu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u89f1/eli5_is_it_possible_to_put_out_a_fire_by_lowering/ | {
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1tv2n4 | credit score and how i can change it | I've never owned a credit card in my life, and yet I hear many people talking about credit scores. So what exactly is it? How does it affect me--if I did own a credit card--and is it better to have a higher/lower credit score? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tv2n4/eli5_credit_score_and_how_i_can_change_it/ | {
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1q2q1m | why are drone aircraft shaped so strangely? | It seems like drones are used for the same tasks as conventional aircraft (aerial strikes, reconnaissance), so why are they built so much differently than manned fighter/bomber aircraft? I'd think they would just build remote control capability into an existing fighter/bomber jet. Why are the skinny fuselage and wings,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q2q1m/eli5_why_are_drone_aircraft_shaped_so_strangely/ | {
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1c7tea | why is it that it takes me 3 seconds to render one high res photo on the internet, yet i can render an hd video which contains thousands of hd frames almost instantly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c7tea/eli5_why_is_it_that_it_takes_me_3_seconds_to/ | {
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3upjod | how were battles in wars 'organised'? | My guess is that leaders would message one another saying "we are fighting, meet here at this time" or whatever. So how did it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3upjod/eli5how_were_battles_in_wars_organised/ | {
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3xsud4 | what is the eu's deep and comprehensive free trade area (dcfta) and what economic advantages are there for countries in it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xsud4/eli5_what_is_the_eus_deep_and_comprehensive_free/ | {
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frk2fl | why devices don't accept fingerprints after restarting or updating | if I restart my phone it says "pin is required for restart" and on my computer says "use password for fingerprint". why is it any different for when I'm normally logging in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frk2fl/eli5_why_devices_dont_accept_fingerprints_after/ | {
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fb2c8x | ; why does the presence of air in food change its taste so much? whether it’s scrambled eggs, bread, cake, chocolate, beverages, why is the difference in taste so dramatic with air/gas bubbles in the food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fb2c8x/eli5_why_does_the_presence_of_air_in_food_change/ | {
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abtpza | local anesthesia/numbing medication | So, I know that local anesthesia (like the kind used in dentistry) is used to reduce pain. But how exactly does it work? Specifically, does it mask the pain or does it take the sensation of pain away completely? Not sure if this question makes sense, so I'll explain it with a metaphor. Imagine you're alone in the deser... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abtpza/eli5_local_anesthesianumbing_medication/ | {
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3lvpjz | how are scammers able to drain your bank account without you being present and why do banks allow this to happen? | I was watching Cybercrimes with Ben Hammersley on Netflix and I was wondering how this is possible when it's such a pain in the ass for me to go to my bank and transfer money to a relative's account in a different country. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lvpjz/eli5_how_are_scammers_able_to_drain_your_bank/ | {
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2wvabe | why don't large online companies like amazon ship to australia? | I've never understood this. Amazon is one of the largest US online sellers. We have Ebay down here in Aus, why not Amazon? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wvabe/eli5_why_dont_large_online_companies_like_amazon/ | {
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2lxymi | is there a reason why some drivers place their license plates off-center? | Like this: [_URL_0_](_URL_0_)
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1n3mcm | why don't all games run on gnu/linux distributions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n3mcm/eli5_why_dont_all_games_run_on_gnulinux/ | {
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1phvdb | what fuels the sun? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1phvdb/what_fuels_the_sun/ | {
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5ut4ng | why the usa don't have national identity card? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ut4ng/eli5_why_the_usa_dont_have_national_identity_card/ | {
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ba95zt | how is it possible to sell items that are so cheap there should be no profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba95zt/eli5_how_is_it_possible_to_sell_items_that_are_so/ | {
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4s4so4 | if you forget your password, why do most sites tend to change your password to a random one instead of telling you the original one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4s4so4/eli5if_you_forget_your_password_why_do_most_sites/ | {
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59ti1u | why does placing hotel room keys near your phone render it useless? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59ti1u/eli5_why_does_placing_hotel_room_keys_near_your/ | {
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yi866 | what does pulp mean when referring to a movie? | You will often hear movies referred to as "pulp", what does this mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yi866/eli5_what_does_pulp_mean_when_referring_to_a_movie/ | {
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juxmp | super massive black holes | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/juxmp/eli5_super_massive_black_holes/ | {
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8ki38c | what is implied when voltage means "electrical pressure"? | I'm having an extremely hard time understanding something that I'm sure is extremely simple: voltage. When they say "electrical pressure", do they mean like the electrons in a current are moving faster in a current? Does increased voltage change amperage? Can you explain like I'm actually five? I'm sure the water analo... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ki38c/eli5_what_is_implied_when_voltage_means/ | {
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3d43e7 | why do people sell (and presumably buy) cracked iphone screens on ebay? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d43e7/eli5_why_do_people_sell_and_presumably_buy/ | {
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3qhdpb | how tattoos can stain skin for life and be transferred on to our newly grown skin, yet ink and stains on outer skin simply flakes away? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qhdpb/eli5_how_tattoos_can_stain_skin_for_life_and_be/ | {
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c51dmu | is it possible to genetically engineer a horse to grow a horn, like a unicorn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c51dmu/eli5_is_it_possible_to_genetically_engineer_a/ | {
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3md9db | will there ever be a point where the us gov't can't increase the debt ceiling more? if so, what will happen? | Basically just wondering will happen if the government stops threatening "shutdowns" that don't do anything, and then just delaying the problem. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3md9db/eli5_will_there_ever_be_a_point_where_the_us_govt/ | {
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7dxxuz | if carbohydrates are the main source of energy, then why do our stomachs feel more full eating meat (protein)? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dxxuz/eli5_if_carbohydrates_are_the_main_source_of/ | {
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4vzy0w | what keeps computer files from degrading through "copy of a copy" issues? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vzy0w/eli5_what_keeps_computer_files_from_degrading/ | {
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1stbwz | why do humans refer to themselves as a separate entity from their bodies? | As in the case of, "ELI5: Why does my body tell me to sleep in when I generally feel better getting up early, regardless of how much sleep I get?"
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Who are we if not bodies or who is I if not a body?
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3kb0zm | how does peer-to-peer software find peers? how does it inform them of its existence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kb0zm/eli5how_does_peertopeer_software_find_peers_how/ | {
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1vbq3l | how would finding intelligent life on another planet affect religion on earth as a whole, if at all? | Having a break-time conversation at work about the above. Can anyone explain the most likely outcome from finding intelligent life on another planet, in regards to religion on Earth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vbq3l/eli5_how_would_finding_intelligent_life_on/ | {
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cwf9hc | when you flush a toilet from the top of 100 story building, how does it reach the ground? does it just fall straight down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwf9hc/eli5_when_you_flush_a_toilet_from_the_top_of_100/ | {
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60o1a2 | in the event of an inevitable car crash, which part of the car would the impact do the least damage to the driver and/or the passengers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60o1a2/eli5_in_the_event_of_an_inevitable_car_crash/ | {
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mfzkh | el5 why drug testing for welfare can be taken as a bad thing | On the surface, it seems like a pretty good idea, but I feel like there probably is more to it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mfzkh/el5_why_drug_testing_for_welfare_can_be_taken_as/ | {
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cxwmep | why is nonstop loading such a common glitch among all apps/programs? | Being stuck on a loading screen seems to be universal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxwmep/eli5_why_is_nonstop_loading_such_a_common_glitch/ | {
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edyozm | how are film crews paid? | I assume grips and sound guys are paid salaries, but actors/directors are often paid incredible sums of money for their work. How are they paid that money? Is it in a lump sum after the movie is finished shooting? Or do they get paid weekly like everyone else, just in larger amounts? How do royalties/merchandise work? ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edyozm/eli5_how_are_film_crews_paid/ | {
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2ywtnc | why do we allow the media to not source their findings/articles? | For example, this article here which is FP: _URL_0_
It doesn't have one single source (unless I'm missing something). We aren't even allowed to get away with this in high school, let alone in real life.
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6ajn67 | how does lowering the speed limit on highways help alleviate traffic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ajn67/eli5_how_does_lowering_the_speed_limit_on/ | {
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6i2jft | how can an advanced us destroyer collide with a tanker in open waters? are there no alarms or nobody steering? how can something like that go unnoticed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i2jft/eli5_how_can_an_advanced_us_destroyer_collide/ | {
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7pn2ln | if clouds are made up of water, why don’t the airplane windows gets wet when flying through them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pn2ln/eli5_if_clouds_are_made_up_of_water_why_dont_the/ | {
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cu6gzi | how do products like mucinex dm and robitussin dm, which contain both dextromethorphan, a cough suppressor, and guaifenesin, a cough inducer, work? won’t their respective effects cancel each other out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cu6gzi/eli5_how_do_products_like_mucinex_dm_and/ | {
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4nykjt | why do books downloaded from the library need to be "returned" after a given amount of time? | At my local library you can download books, however the number of books that can be downloaded at any given time are limited in the amount that can be given out, as well as how long you can have them out. This makes no sense because downloads are not limited like physical copies of books are. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nykjt/eli5_why_do_books_downloaded_from_the_library/ | {
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s2ykm | why haven't more companies adopted apple's simplified product strategy? | Why haven't other computer/tech companies like Dell, HP, Lenovo, HTC, Samsung, Microsoft, etc. tried to mimic Apple's simple product lineup? Why haven't Apple's competitors tried developing/marketing just ONE mobile phone (i.e. iPhone), just ONE notebook line (i.e. Macbook), etc. If companies have tried it, why haven'... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s2ykm/eli5_why_havent_more_companies_adopted_apples/ | {
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1uemas | why does the sound of a metal slinky toy cause cats to stick their tongues out? | We tested this out on a friends cat and my brothers cat. Both cats stuck their tongues out. My friend had gotten a classic slinky toy for Christmas and was playing with it when we noticed the odd reaction from the cat. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uemas/eli5_why_does_the_sound_of_a_metal_slinky_toy/ | {
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26gbn7 | how can a judge be identified (or worse self- identify) as liberal or conservative and still be considered impartial? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26gbn7/eli5how_can_a_judge_be_identified_or_worse_self/ | {
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fo10bd | whats the difference between car technician and car mechanic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fo10bd/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_car_technician/ | {
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8b8jrq | what makes the spitfire plane so special? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8b8jrq/eli5_what_makes_the_spitfire_plane_so_special/ | {
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219ls2 | what would be different if we slept during the day and were active during the night? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/219ls2/eli5_what_would_be_different_if_we_slept_during/ | {
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92nfo4 | with the countless money donated to cancer research, how has our understanding advanced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92nfo4/eli5_with_the_countless_money_donated_to_cancer/ | {
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4eg6q0 | why are baseball teams so inconsistent year-over-year compared to basketball teams and those of other sports? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eg6q0/eli5_why_are_baseball_teams_so_inconsistent/ | {
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7r03rw | how do military drones stay in range when they are so far away from their controllers, compared to normal commercial drones which have small ranges? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7r03rw/eli5_how_do_military_drones_stay_in_range_when/ | {
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