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19bw2j | when a stock loses value, where does the lost value go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19bw2j/eli5_when_a_stock_loses_value_where_does_the_lost/ | {
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ectiui | why can’t you feel pain while you’re sleeping? | ELI5 when I had an appendicitis, the only time I got relief was in sleep, why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ectiui/eli5_why_cant_you_feel_pain_while_youre_sleeping/ | {
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3w9xb5 | why, when we have a blocked nose, do we get brief periods where it feels unblocked but after a while it feels blocked again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w9xb5/eli5_why_when_we_have_a_blocked_nose_do_we_get/ | {
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1kgsoe | why do people who drink a lot get drunk slower? | Why do people who drink a lot get drunk get slower? I have the ability to drink great amounts, no bragging, not proud of it, yet those who don't drink as much take much less to reach such a point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kgsoe/eli5_why_do_people_who_drink_a_lot_get_drunk/ | {
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44gqix | when nasa sends a probe to takes pictures of pluto, how do the photos get back to earth and how long does it take for the image to get to earth? | When we send a probe out into space to take pictures, it is able to transmit them back to us. How does it do this? I assume it uses radio waves? How does it know what direction to send the pictures and how does is it able to send them such a great distance and accurately make it to earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44gqix/eli5_when_nasa_sends_a_probe_to_takes_pictures_of/ | {
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6kmppq | why do we like background noise when working around the house/at our desks/doing work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kmppq/eli5_why_do_we_like_background_noise_when_working/ | {
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2kyw9h | why are logos on tv shows covered up by tape or blurred but not in movies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kyw9h/eli5_why_are_logos_on_tv_shows_covered_up_by_tape/ | {
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4mxmu1 | i'm tone deaf, explain how you perceives tone. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mxmu1/eli5_im_tone_deaf_explain_how_you_perceives_tone/ | {
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4n8dri | what was mustard gas and what exactly did it do to the lungs upon inhalation? was it possible to survive it after breathing it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n8dri/eli5what_was_mustard_gas_and_what_exactly_did_it/ | {
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2tlvsn | why do i open a topic in reddit and it gets 10 votes, then 2 days later another user opens the same topic and gets 4375438975 votes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tlvsn/eli5_why_do_i_open_a_topic_in_reddit_and_it_gets/ | {
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5r5weq | why can phones still display an icon that the phone battery is drained while the battery is drained? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r5weq/eli5_why_can_phones_still_display_an_icon_that/ | {
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1i6mes | military coups supported by the united states and why? | Lets stick to the Middle East. What documents or evidence do we have relating the United States to the coups Egypt, Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq?
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2b8k5a | for someone grew up in a different culture, why do parents in america (or other countries) tell their kids santa claus is real? are they concerned that the children may be heartbroken and develop mistrust when they know the truth? | Every culture has its fair share of fairy tales / legends / traditions / etc. When I was growing up (in a different country), it was pretty obvious they were just tales when they were told.
But for Santa, parents here actually do things (buy presents) to make this more believable. So I want to understand its value an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b8k5a/eli5_for_someone_grew_up_in_a_different_culture/ | {
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154r3g | was stalin's russia and mao's china communist, socialist or state capitalist? | And why do so many people attribute deaths to Communism, as if it was the economical system that killed them and not the leaders? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/154r3g/was_stalins_russia_and_maos_china_communist/ | {
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251dep | why are some kids given extra time on standardized testing? doesn't this make them non-standard? | In my class of 15 kids, 8 are getting extra time/accomidations. How is it determined who gets this benefit? What is the thinking behind this decision? Do they receive a point deduction for taking extra time? It seems that it would just make the test non standard. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/251dep/eli5why_are_some_kids_given_extra_time_on/ | {
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4v4u02 | who conducts the national political polls? and who monitors them? | With the RNC & DNC wrapping up this week, some third-party candidates have made headlines, and 'National Polls' are popping up everywhere. **Which organization conducts the 'Official Poll' that states a candidate must be polling at 15% to debate, and who monitors that organization to make sure their findings are accu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v4u02/eli5who_conducts_the_national_political_polls_and/ | {
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bo0974 | what is the ”storage cap” of the human brain, and what would happen if you could hypothetically reach it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bo0974/eli5_what_is_the_storage_cap_of_the_human_brain/ | {
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b3w3cx | what is the purpose of the mats/pads you see covering the grille on some diesel vehicles? | I see them all the time but my best guess is to maintain the engine blocks heat. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3w3cx/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_matspads_you_see/ | {
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2eg63o | whats the difference between is and isis? | sometimes i see IS and other times ISIS, whats the difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eg63o/eli5whats_the_difference_between_is_and_isis/ | {
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439cnx | why do scalp massagers make you feel that way? | I've tried to touch myself in the same place (on back of my head of course) with fingers but the sensation is never as good.
I'm talking about this device: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/439cnx/eli5why_do_scalp_massagers_make_you_feel_that_way/ | {
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5pmepr | how has the lava in the earth not cooled? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pmepr/eli5_how_has_the_lava_in_the_earth_not_cooled/ | {
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34kg2k | why do radio stations announce their radio station name and frequency after seemingly every song? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34kg2k/eli5_why_do_radio_stations_announce_their_radio/ | {
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2ck8or | why does blood taste like metal, when iron is only a small part of it? | I know it tastes like metal because of the iron but the iron is a very small part of the blood, from what I understand. So why is the taste so prominent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ck8or/eli5_why_does_blood_taste_like_metal_when_iron_is/ | {
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3b56y4 | why is it harmless if i jump into water from 10 ft in the air but i'll probably die from 100 ft? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b56y4/eli5_why_is_it_harmless_if_i_jump_into_water_from/ | {
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43v9n1 | why do we like things more if we pay for them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43v9n1/eli5_why_do_we_like_things_more_if_we_pay_for_them/ | {
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wej55 | does my vote really count? | With elections coming up, I have had a burning question on my mind. When (if ever) does my vote actually matter when it comes to a representative democracy?
EDIT: I also am interested in knowing outside of the presidential elections. Like state and local government. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wej55/eli5_does_my_vote_really_count/ | {
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2m56x4 | why would someone want a flexible spending account? | This relates to benefits at work as a part of someone's overall compensation package. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m56x4/eli5_why_would_someone_want_a_flexible_spending/ | {
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69uph4 | why apple juice has a shelf life of a couple months, but orange juice needs to be refrigerated and consumed within about 2 weeks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69uph4/eli5_why_apple_juice_has_a_shelf_life_of_a_couple/ | {
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4pvmky | why do theaters have safety curtains? | Like what exactly are they making safe and how are they doing so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pvmky/eli5_why_do_theaters_have_safety_curtains/ | {
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s86kc | what meaningful things can the united nations do? | What does UN resolutions actually do, except say "hey you, stop doing that"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s86kc/eli5_what_meaningful_things_can_the_united/ | {
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1zxtag | - why does memory get worse as we age? | Even at the age of twenty I see my memory getting worse along with other people my age seeing the same change in themselves | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zxtag/eli5_why_does_memory_get_worse_as_we_age/ | {
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1snlkj | medicine - to what extent is a virus able to alter itself to be resistant to medicine and create "new" diseases? what is it limits, and how does it actually work? | I have googled it, and I find out that diseases (or the bacteria/virus that makes them) grow "stronger/resistant" due to exposure, that much is self explanatory as far as terminology goes.
But I don't understand what and how the virus alters itself, only that it does. What is the extent of a virus ability to change i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1snlkj/eli5_medicine_to_what_extent_is_a_virus_able_to/ | {
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5xgt31 | why can we see our reflection in a mirror, but not on a very smooth white wall? | Edit: The wall is approximately as smooth as the mirror. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xgt31/eli5_why_can_we_see_our_reflection_in_a_mirror/ | {
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4d4087 | in movies and tv shows, why do they write down large amounts of money when negotiating and never say numbers out loud. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d4087/eli5_in_movies_and_tv_shows_why_do_they_write/ | {
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5vjw6z | why are petrol prices based on volume. | like title says, Petrol being liquid may change volume at based on various conditions .So why can't the petrol companies price it based on weight instead of volume? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vjw6z/eli5_why_are_petrol_prices_based_on_volume/ | {
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5u4f1j | different between each engineer? | Like there's mechanical, chemical, software, and etc. that I've all heard off. Someone mind explaining the difference between the different types of engineer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u4f1j/eli5_different_between_each_engineer/ | {
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5vdqm4 | why usa remakes foreign films and tv-shows even if the original source material is already highly regarded and acclaimed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vdqm4/eli5_why_usa_remakes_foreign_films_and_tvshows/ | {
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kaub3 | why cheney is always being accused of war crimes but not bush. | Is this just me not paying close enough attention to the news? It seems like countries and political figures are always calling for Dick Cheney to be held accountable for torture and war crimes, but I rarely hear the actual president at the time being blamed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kaub3/eli5_why_cheney_is_always_being_accused_of_war/ | {
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4kprnj | does weather really affect our moods? and if so which climate would be the best for living happily in? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kprnj/eli5_does_weather_really_affect_our_moods_and_if/ | {
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8bnh1u | why does a black jacket appear purple indirect sunlight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bnh1u/eli5_why_does_a_black_jacket_appear_purple/ | {
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csnovu | how do satellites work if they are just pointed in one direction and the earth is constantly rotating? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/csnovu/eli5_how_do_satellites_work_if_they_are_just/ | {
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6rpyx1 | why do many cultures greet or leave with a kiss on the cheek but not in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rpyx1/eli5_why_do_many_cultures_greet_or_leave_with_a/ | {
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7q9332 | when a new tech interface standard comes out (usb 3.1, hdmi 2.0, thunderbolt 3), what is changed that makes it faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q9332/eli5when_a_new_tech_interface_standard_comes_out/ | {
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5e1a15 | how much sound does it take to kill someone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e1a15/eli5_how_much_sound_does_it_take_to_kill_someone/ | {
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f13oky | why is there a force acted on our bodies after a vehicle stops? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f13oky/elif_why_is_there_a_force_acted_on_our_bodies/ | {
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40smdn | why does a saxophone sound "sexier" than other instruments? | They do call it the "sex whistle" after all. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40smdn/eli5_why_does_a_saxophone_sound_sexier_than_other/ | {
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2rsnzf | what is the religious reason for god always being depicted as male? how do modern theologists justify this? | Geared mostly towards Abrahamic religions or other monotheistic religions where God is referred to as male (Sikhism might fit in there) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rsnzf/eli5_what_is_the_religious_reason_for_god_always/ | {
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63gu41 | what is the significance of the name of the romantic era | From the paintings I've seen, there's nothing really romantic about it... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63gu41/eli5_what_is_the_significance_of_the_name_of_the/ | {
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96w344 | what prevents viruses from jumping between species? | Humans can catch some viruses from farm animals ie small pox. Though what actually prevents a virus from crossing to a different species? How does a virus mutate that might allow it to? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96w344/eli5_what_prevents_viruses_from_jumping_between/ | {
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b3qoku | why does breathing become more difficult once we start focusing on breathing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b3qoku/eli5_why_does_breathing_become_more_difficult/ | {
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b9a754 | why is it that your fingerprints stay distinct and consistent over time whilst the skin on the rest of the body changes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9a754/eli5_why_is_it_that_your_fingerprints_stay/ | {
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69hpyt | what exactly happens when a person goes bald? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69hpyt/eli5_what_exactly_happens_when_a_person_goes_bald/ | {
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38d4u1 | how does gravitational lensing work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38d4u1/eli5_how_does_gravitational_lensing_work/ | {
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7hpwog | how can you analyze a stock? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hpwog/eli5_how_can_you_analyze_a_stock/ | {
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4w8ne9 | why do french fries and potato chips taste different despite them both being salted, fried slices of potato? | Ate both fries and Lays today and so I wondered what was up with that. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w8ne9/eli5_why_do_french_fries_and_potato_chips_taste/ | {
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fcffst | how to use a washing machine? parents (17m) out of the house and i have no idea how to wash my clothes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fcffst/eli5_how_to_use_a_washing_machine_parents_17m_out/ | {
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ajy3oy | how do people calculate the maximum capacity of people in places like gyms and lunchrooms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajy3oy/eli5_how_do_people_calculate_the_maximum_capacity/ | {
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67b1ah | how does the scam from the producers work and how is it illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67b1ah/eli5_how_does_the_scam_from_the_producers_work/ | {
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9cplg0 | how come people manage to go through life by continuously not being aware/forgetting that one day they will die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9cplg0/eli5_how_come_people_manage_to_go_through_life_by/ | {
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d7m0g7 | how do chemists figure out what chemicals or elements are in a substance without knowing anything about it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7m0g7/eli5_how_do_chemists_figure_out_what_chemicals_or/ | {
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8mwqv1 | why are windmills for electricity generation so enormous? if a private citizen can install solar at home, why can’t individuals use smaller windmills at home? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mwqv1/eli5_why_are_windmills_for_electricity_generation/ | {
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3sy5y0 | how has the kkk's motives changed over the years, and what exactly do modern kkk chapters hope to achieve? | I'm from Canada and ive never really understood how an organization like that is still relevant, or in any way resembles what it originally was. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sy5y0/eli5_how_has_the_kkks_motives_changed_over_the/ | {
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fjv5we | why do antiviral drugs not work in the same broad capacity as antibiotic drugs? | Antibiotic drugs treat a large degree of bacterial infections, but viral infections seem to be trickier to develop medicinal treatment for. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjv5we/eli5_why_do_antiviral_drugs_not_work_in_the_same/ | {
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3sjg0m | why do some people crave attention when others don't? | I'm an introvert with a gnarly anxiety disorder, so I like to be isolated and a bit of a wallflower which makes it hard to understand why some people are so opposite. So maybe a bit of a more scientific answer will help?
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9drzhp | how is standing in one spot more tiring than continuously moving around for the same amount of time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9drzhp/eli5_how_is_standing_in_one_spot_more_tiring_than/ | {
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2cixyk | what should you actually do during a bear encounter? | Over the years I've heard so many conflicting things, from look as big as possible to play dead. Run, don't run. I've researched and only found the same conflicting results. What would actually be the most effective measure to take? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cixyk/eli5_what_should_you_actually_do_during_a_bear/ | {
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35vcfq | why do english people speak so differently today compared to the 70s? | When watching interviews, or movies like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, English people have a very different accent compared to those I hear today. An example would be this [interview](_URL_0_) where the Englishman sounds very, what I would call, posh. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35vcfq/eli5_why_do_english_people_speak_so_differently/ | {
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31qdiv | why don't christians have jesus as a name, like how muslims have mohammad as one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31qdiv/eli5why_dont_christians_have_jesus_as_a_name_like/ | {
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80p9hj | why is 1000 calories of a healthy food, such as mixed nuts, more filling than 1000 calories of junk food, such as a mcdonalds big mac? | Why are healthy foods more satiating even though they may contain the same calories as junk food? I notice this mostly when I am dieting. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80p9hj/eli5_why_is_1000_calories_of_a_healthy_food_such/ | {
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3cpbyy | why are organizations like pbs, npr, as well as youtube channels like cgp grey and scishow refuse to run ads and instead rely on donations? | Why do they think that sponsoring someone or running advertisements makes them a lower quality channel/station? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cpbyy/eli5_why_are_organizations_like_pbs_npr_as_well/ | {
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6shlcc | how am i able to identify a tv show as being a soap opera simply by watching for a few seconds? what are they doing with the camera that's so unusual? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6shlcc/eli5_how_am_i_able_to_identify_a_tv_show_as_being/ | {
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bac2do | how do ekgs work? | And how do they test for heart health? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bac2do/eli5_how_do_ekgs_work/ | {
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2m8ra5 | why can't i control the voice in my head? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m8ra5/eli5why_cant_i_control_the_voice_in_my_head/ | {
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5atlxy | would gravity work on spaceships like they do in movies | In some movies there's a spinning part in the space ship and I guess the centrifugal force would be what keeps them on the "ground" or walls of the spaceship, but wouldn't they just be floating while the ship moves around them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5atlxy/eli5_would_gravity_work_on_spaceships_like_they/ | {
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1jw373 | when i break a pencil in two, and then press the two pieces together, why doesn't it become a whole pencil again? | or any other object. I used a pencil as an example because it's an ordinay household object. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jw373/eli5when_i_break_a_pencil_in_two_and_then_press/ | {
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40ihy2 | would replacing cables with fiber optic (large scale) increase data transfer rates in application? isn't the transfer speed limited by the "lowest common denominator?" | A tricky question to word as I don't understand the system, but if my provider laid new cable in my region would this actually improve download rates? Wouldn't it be limited by any non upgraded cables the data interacts with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40ihy2/eli5_would_replacing_cables_with_fiber_optic/ | {
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2y17cb | why water pour relatively to yourself when you fly upside down (picture in post) | [Here is the picture](_URL_0_)
Sorry if the title made little sense, english is not my first language. Just noticed *water pours**
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212kl6 | car remotes | How come with the millions of cars we come in contact with, your cars remote doesn't ever unlock another car? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/212kl6/eli5_car_remotes/ | {
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5wpt00 | typically what causes 'sudden weight loss' when someone has a disease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wpt00/eli5typically_what_causes_sudden_weight_loss_when/ | {
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wohqb | people's fascination with albert einstein | Sure, he was a brilliant scientist... but why was he such a celebrity back in the 30's and 40's? And Now? Surely the average person wouldn't understand his theories, especially since the literature explaining his work wouldn't have existed back then. Was is the hair? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wohqb/elif_peoples_fascination_with_albert_einstein/ | {
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22h5bt | why isn't spiderman in the avengers movie? | I'm pretty sure Spiderman should of been in the movie why wasn't he? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22h5bt/eli5why_isnt_spiderman_in_the_avengers_movie/ | {
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1oizwk | why is puberty crawling down the ages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oizwk/eli5_why_is_puberty_crawling_down_the_ages/ | {
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2vh7r9 | restarting a computer | How exactly does a computer switch itself back on? Does something on the motherboard stay on or what? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vh7r9/eli5_restarting_a_computer/ | {
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439q7u | how to understand camera lens f numbers | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/439q7u/eli5_how_to_understand_camera_lens_f_numbers/ | {
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2ue20m | why is it that, when exposed to darkness for a while, then a dim light appears, the light seems stronger in my peripherals? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ue20m/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_exposed_to_darkness_for/ | {
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4nctfo | why is electricity something that needs to be conserved? | Besides saving money on an electric bill, I think of electricity as something that is basically an unlimited resource, like there are so many ways to generate it from wind energy, hydro electric, solar etc. So why are we trying to conserve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nctfo/eli5_why_is_electricity_something_that_needs_to/ | {
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4gqbw7 | what does it mean when a program was coded in assembly/assembler language? | My friend told me the first (Gameboy) Pokemon were coded with assembly, and said that must have been difficult. I looked it up in wikipedia but I have no idea what all those words mean. I just started programming, so I have a very basic idea of coding.
Why is that language considered difficult? Was it super primiti... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gqbw7/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_program_was_coded/ | {
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6cjq7d | why was the light emitting diode (led) so late entering into the game of being practical & widespread? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cjq7d/eli5_why_was_the_light_emitting_diode_led_so_late/ | {
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3ai3l0 | how is it possible for my headphones to be a microphone as well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ai3l0/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_my_headphones_to_be_a/ | {
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6qappx | why do people typically have exclusively one hair colour while other animals like cats can have patterns of varying colours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qappx/eli5_why_do_people_typically_have_exclusively_one/ | {
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6d9f5n | how is towing a car in neutral bad for the transmission? aren't all of the gear disengaged? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d9f5n/eli5_how_is_towing_a_car_in_neutral_bad_for_the/ | {
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2logz5 | why does the reddit community in the comment section of youtube seem so much less likable than the reddit community on reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2logz5/eli5_why_does_the_reddit_community_in_the_comment/ | {
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4w90d5 | how come streaming services like netflix have limited libraries but blockbuster could rent out any movie it wanted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w90d5/eli5_how_come_streaming_services_like_netflix/ | {
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5w37of | why do drug lords and kingpins in colombia become so successful compared to those in other countries? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w37of/eli5_why_do_drug_lords_and_kingpins_in_colombia/ | {
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9vmpye | why do most companies not pay employees weekly? | I’ve never understood why a majority of companies do not pay their employees weekly and instead opt into a bi-weekly structure.
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2nsx1s | what are the laws regarding searches and the whole "i don't consent to a search" thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nsx1s/eli5_what_are_the_laws_regarding_searches_and_the/ | {
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