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ytpg3 | the stock market and share prices | I can never understand how it works, yet I constantly check the stocks app on my iPod and read the shares. What do the numbers actually mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ytpg3/eli5_the_stock_market_and_share_prices/ | {
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8iju9n | why do the most bizarre body deformities seem occur in underdeveloped nations and/or regions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8iju9n/eli5_why_do_the_most_bizarre_body_deformities/ | {
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q8zxg | why can freshly hatched chicken eggs stay good for months without refrigeration? | Or maybe it's not months...maybe I'm full of it.
I've heard it can be the "bloom" (some natural protective coating) that gets washed off commercial chickens, or because they have never been refrigerated at all. What's the real deal?
damnit i meant laid. fucking laid. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q8zxg/eli5_why_can_freshly_hatched_chicken_eggs_stay/ | {
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3t90k7 | why is anonymous's best efforts taking down twitter accounts? what good does that do? is it substantial? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t90k7/eli5_why_is_anonymouss_best_efforts_taking_down/ | {
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4du74m | if certain animals like the lobster can live forever, what is currently stopping scientists from genetically engineering humans to do the same? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4du74m/eli5_if_certain_animals_like_the_lobster_can_live/ | {
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67kkbw | in u.s presidential elections how are ties resolved? has one ever occurred? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67kkbw/eli5_in_us_presidential_elections_how_are_ties/ | {
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2kbnzl | why can we not see all the stars when watching any "balloon in space", or "record breaking sky dive" videos? | Is it because we are still in some part of the atmosphere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kbnzl/eli5_why_can_we_not_see_all_the_stars_when/ | {
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6r529w | what's the difference between this upcoming solar eclipse and the ones we get a every couple of years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6r529w/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_this_upcoming/ | {
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39g2do | what is happening when a person rubs their eyelids and momentarily loses vision? | After a person rubs their eyelids, with a bit of force and then re-opens them, their vision appears to come back from total black and then grows in size from a circle of light in the center (this normally only lasts a few seconds). Almost like the vision is re-calibrating or the eyes have some sort of safety measure. W... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39g2do/eli5_what_is_happening_when_a_person_rubs_their/ | {
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81bz2c | why is inbreeding not a problem in many animal species like it is for humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81bz2c/eli5_why_is_inbreeding_not_a_problem_in_many/ | {
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29lk79 | why when watching a t.v monitor through another screen we sometimes see static lines running down the first screen. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29lk79/eli5_why_when_watching_a_tv_monitor_through/ | {
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5vz9fn | how are some substances like fentanyl and cyanide so dangerous even in really small amounts? | I heard about something called VFX(?) on the radio and how a salt grain sized amount could kill you. How does something so small affect the body in such a drastic manner? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vz9fn/eli5_how_are_some_substances_like_fentanyl_and/ | {
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ajl5d1 | if drinking alcohol makes our bodies dehydrated, why does it also makes us need to urinate more often? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajl5d1/eli5_if_drinking_alcohol_makes_our_bodies/ | {
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1g6x4a | why youth unemployment is so important (especially in the eu) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g6x4a/eli5why_youth_unemployment_is_so_important/ | {
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4jves0 | the core beliefs of christianity | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jves0/eli5_the_core_beliefs_of_christianity/ | {
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5b0b5p | how do we get same pressure on every water source in the house? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5b0b5p/eli5how_do_we_get_same_pressure_on_every_water/ | {
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6ubn7s | is someone's iq considered a score or capacity? | This week I'm preparing my class for next week. I'm an elementary teacher in The Netherlands. While preparing, me and my colleague discovered we have a kid with an IQ of < 80 and another one with > 130. I've had kids with low intelligence before, who turned out increasingly more apt to understand abstract concepts as... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ubn7s/eli5_is_someones_iq_considered_a_score_or_capacity/ | {
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2pr06l | why do men like big butts on women but women dislike big butts on men? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pr06l/eli5_why_do_men_like_big_butts_on_women_but_women/ | {
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567no8 | what is it about fragrance that can give people headaches? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/567no8/eli5_what_is_it_about_fragrance_that_can_give/ | {
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ep4s3g | why do cars not have regular outlets that people could plug chargers in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ep4s3g/eli5_why_do_cars_not_have_regular_outlets_that/ | {
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e5otkb | what makes a food item filling? and why is that some high calorie items aren’t necessarily “filling” food? (ex. fries) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5otkb/eli5_what_makes_a_food_item_filling_and_why_is/ | {
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15wx4y | how does spotify work? am i ripping off my favorite artists? | I love Spotify, but I'm totally mystified by it. How does it work? How is it legal? Are artists getting compensated for their music? Are big, evil record labels benefiting from it, or do they hate it, or something else entirely? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15wx4y/how_does_spotify_work_am_i_ripping_off_my/ | {
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ucnuj | how we know the dates of events that happened in bc times | How do we know the dates of events that happened in BC times, such as the Battle of Thermopylae, which occurred in August or September of 480 BC.
Didn't we start counting the years at year 1, or was there some other type of method to keep track of the years...
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7sdk36 | what is the advantage of the multi-rotor design used for drones over that of the conventional helicopter rotor setup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sdk36/eli5_what_is_the_advantage_of_the_multirotor/ | {
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1v7jzk | what is machine learning and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v7jzk/eli5_what_is_machine_learning_and_how_does_it_work/ | {
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3q8586 | why does the bottom bun of a cheeseburger get so much smaller than everything else as i eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q8586/eli5_why_does_the_bottom_bun_of_a_cheeseburger/ | {
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3ykqby | why does 60 fps look different on my lg tv, than it does on my macbook, when the refresh rates are the same? | So my LG TV has a refresh rate of 60Hz, and my laptop (MacBook Pro) also has a refresh rate of 60Hz, but I notice that when I compare content that is 60fps (For example, I shot a 60fps video with my phone then played it back on the computer and my TV), my TV seems to be more "natural", like my actual vision, but my Mac... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ykqby/eli5_why_does_60_fps_look_different_on_my_lg_tv/ | {
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b9f6bl | windmills | I was talking with a buddy at the bar last night about windmills and the electricity generation from them. His question was, how does it get to “the grid?” I said through power lines that end up at a power station that eventually ends up going to sockets. But I guess that was a little too vague of a response. So we... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9f6bl/eli5_windmills/ | {
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61vroy | why do criminals in movies always ask for unmarked bills. what is the difference between marked and unmarked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61vroy/eli5_why_do_criminals_in_movies_always_ask_for/ | {
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e4x6f3 | how did george soros break the bank of england? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4x6f3/eli5_how_did_george_soros_break_the_bank_of/ | {
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aa8j3q | why is a 30-60 minute nap or a 6-8 hour sleep refreshing, but sleeping for 3-4 hours somehow is not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aa8j3q/eli5_why_is_a_3060_minute_nap_or_a_68_hour_sleep/ | {
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29vw0p | pre workout supplements pros & cons | Am a retired basketball coach that still gets to the gym regularly and have seen over the last 3 to 5 years a huge increase in pre workout shakes etc. Going back 10 years ago your pre workout was a chat. Cannot understand the benefits of an artificial stimulant and what long term problems they may cause. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29vw0p/eli5_pre_workout_supplements_pros_cons/ | {
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5y47ss | how do batteries in series work? | Ok so I couldn't find a explanation on this.
**My question is how do batteries in series can possibly work?**
For what I understand (in AAA, AA, etc... batteries) the '+' pole is electrically insulated from the '-' pole so how when I connect them in series they double their voltage?
^(It doesn't make any sense ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y47ss/eli5_how_do_batteries_in_series_work/ | {
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4h6fnz | how do animals in eggs know when to hatch? | The egg doesn't just dissolve, they actively break out. But why? Is it just their size in relation to the egg? Hormones? Something external to the egg? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h6fnz/eli5_how_do_animals_in_eggs_know_when_to_hatch/ | {
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6gk5cx | prince rupert drop | I have recently discovered a plethora of videos of bullets being shattered on these strange, delicate looking devices. Could anyone enlighten me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gk5cx/eli5_prince_rupert_drop/ | {
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67xqvd | what are sigma and pi bonds, and how can a 5-year-old 'get' them? | Wikipedia even doesn't make sense. Sorry, and thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67xqvd/eli5_what_are_sigma_and_pi_bonds_and_how_can_a/ | {
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5hhkme | why do pirates still exist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hhkme/eli5why_do_pirates_still_exist/ | {
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406rfa | as an european, why does everybody suddenly seem to hate obama | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/406rfa/eli5as_an_european_why_does_everybody_suddenly/ | {
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5l036p | why do computer freeze sometimes when a program crashes and why isn't there a "kill all programs" button. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l036p/eli5_why_do_computer_freeze_sometimes_when_a/ | {
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bgypv4 | how does your mobile phone upload / send data to a cellphonetower or wifi router? | I understand that cellphonetowers have very powerfull antennas to send data to the receiver on our phones. But how does a phone send data back? The antenna on a phone isn’t powerfull enough to send data over great distances?
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2ghj5j | why don't i feel good after exercise? | According to [this video](_URL_0_) I should feed good after exercise - I do not. If I'm more "genetically lazy" (which I believe I am) like the video states then at the end of the video he claims that after a while of exercise "my brain will reward me".
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2nu9py | how were graphics able to improve on consoles like xbox 360 and ps3? the hardware didn't change at all but if you compare any 2006 or 2007 game to like gta 5, you can see a big difference. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nu9py/eli5how_were_graphics_able_to_improve_on_consoles/ | {
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5dgz89 | if a cold cup can create condensation. how does hot toast make moisture under it? and is it also called condensation | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dgz89/eli5_if_a_cold_cup_can_create_condensation_how/ | {
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fagqj8 | if i heat something up to kill the bacteria and let it cool down again, is the bacteria still dead? | Sorry if the question is confusing or overall dumb-blame it on the pregnancy brain. Pregnant women (such as myself) are urged to stay away from deli meats/cold cuts due to the dangers of listeria, but I was told by my physician as well as the handy dandy internet that it’s okay as long as I heat the meat up. That being... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fagqj8/eli5_if_i_heat_something_up_to_kill_the_bacteria/ | {
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4fyomh | what are anti-static bags made of? how they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fyomh/eli5_what_are_antistatic_bags_made_of_how_they/ | {
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6k5i8a | how do eyelids give eyes protection from the sun? | So looking at the sun directly is bad for our eyes, but sun tanning with the sun beaming down on our faces with only the thin eye lids to protect us somehow makes it all ok? How?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k5i8a/eli5_how_do_eyelids_give_eyes_protection_from_the/ | {
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3m9m07 | swiss gun laws | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m9m07/eli5_swiss_gun_laws/ | {
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5y9cfr | what is that sensation you get in the jaw/mouth when you have not eaten anything is a while and why does it happen ? | I tried my best to provide a thorough description and this is the best I could find : often when I have not eaten/drank anything for a couple hours, the first thing I put in my mouth (food, not drinks) creates a weird sensation in the back of my jaw. It only lasts a couple seconds but is rather intense, not painful but... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y9cfr/eli5_what_is_that_sensation_you_get_in_the/ | {
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6hvqxo | for what reason people living/working in skyscrapers are not provided of parachutes, so that if an accident like the grenfell tower one would occur more people could be saved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hvqxo/eli5_for_what_reason_people_livingworking_in/ | {
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33ttvi | why don't people first teach children the alphabet phonetically, then later teach them the letter names? | Seems like a more direct route to reading than the damn ABC song. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33ttvi/eli5_why_dont_people_first_teach_children_the/ | {
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34vmpo | what to they do with incomplete bodies when burried in coffin or returned home (f.e. army) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34vmpo/eli5_what_to_they_do_with_incomplete_bodies_when/ | {
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1t2wlt | why do i get mildly electrocuted if i touch some metallic part (screws or ports) of my laptop while its charging? | I meant why do you feel mild electric shocks when you touch a metallic part of the laptop while its charging. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t2wlt/eli5_why_do_i_get_mildly_electrocuted_if_i_touch/ | {
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1zpgm4 | what is that furniture settling sound you always hear at night? | You know that thing that sounds like someone is breaking into your house at night? Is that really the sound of furniture settling, and if so why does it happen almost every night? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zpgm4/eli5_what_is_that_furniture_settling_sound_you/ | {
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3aj587 | why is it that stars are so bright that they can shine through light years of space to our eyes, but when you're in a large, populous city (i.e. los angeles), you can only see a few stars as compared to a rural area? | If stars are so bright, shouldn't they be able to shine through the pollution and city lights? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aj587/eli5_why_is_it_that_stars_are_so_bright_that_they/ | {
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3hrg5e | with diseases like mono or herpes that can only be contracted through physical contact, how did the very first person who contracted it get it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hrg5e/eli5_with_diseases_like_mono_or_herpes_that_can/ | {
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2umxqv | if exposing wine to air is bad, why do you decant wine? what changes chemically when you do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2umxqv/eli5_if_exposing_wine_to_air_is_bad_why_do_you/ | {
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3b5m2j | why my mouth itches when i eat certain fruits, but only sometimes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b5m2j/eli5_why_my_mouth_itches_when_i_eat_certain/ | {
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6dhmc0 | what are vectors in physics | Are they like the combined force of two or more forces? I'm a bit fuzzy on it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6dhmc0/eli5_what_are_vectors_in_physics/ | {
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3i3hyo | what's required of a nascar driver to succeed, aside from turning left? how does one overtake another driver instead of being doomed to last place or second place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i3hyo/eli5_whats_required_of_a_nascar_driver_to_succeed/ | {
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ejd8ux | the us has just killed an iranian general in a drone strike. they have admitted this openly. how is this not a direct act of war/agression, prompting un/international intervention? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejd8ux/eli5_the_us_has_just_killed_an_iranian_general_in/ | {
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11k5sh | why is coffee served at literally burning temperatures? | Or any hot foods in general? But mostly coffee.
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5jadsm | what causes heterochromia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jadsm/eli5_what_causes_heterochromia/ | {
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8a3okl | how can a nuclear bomb detonation in space deflect a meteor if there is no blast/shock wave? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a3okl/eli5_how_can_a_nuclear_bomb_detonation_in_space/ | {
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fbroeu | is narcissism an all or nothing thing? can people be varying degrees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fbroeu/eli5_is_narcissism_an_all_or_nothing_thing_can/ | {
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4a9f78 | how do "active cultures" get into yogurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a9f78/eli5_how_do_active_cultures_get_into_yogurt/ | {
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4pfiiv | could super-advanced aliens build a hollow sphere out of black holes? is there a certain size and composition that'd make it more stable | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pfiiv/eli5_could_superadvanced_aliens_build_a_hollow/ | {
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25cywg | los angeles gangs. | Being from the UK, although we have our own problems with inner city gangs, I have always been intrigued and curious about the sheer scale and extreme levels of violence related to gangs in certain parts of Los Angeles (As depicted in the media, movies and TV). How big is the problem in reality?. What is the history be... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25cywg/eli5_los_angeles_gangs/ | {
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6hizrk | how was the sha1 encryption algorithm broken, and what does it imply? | Recently, the first SHA1 collision made the news, apparently rendering the algorithm unsafe to use.
What does that imply in real-world applications using SHA1? Is it really unsafe?
Does that mean all applications using SHA1 should switch over to a safer algorithm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hizrk/eli5_how_was_the_sha1_encryption_algorithm_broken/ | {
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1cdbyr | when a company's stock goes up a point, what does that mean? what constitutes a "point" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cdbyr/eli5_when_a_companys_stock_goes_up_a_point_what/ | {
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jlhuu | why after a workout my body will weigh a certain amount but after the shower it will weigh less. | It's the weirdest thing and I've noticed it over the years but yesterday was the kicker.
After my shower I specifically noted that weighed 2.5 lbs less than what I weighed before the shower... even though there was maybe 5-7 minutes between the weigh-ins. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jlhuu/eli5_why_after_a_workout_my_body_will_weigh_a/ | {
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19wc6p | why do china and japan want the senkaku islands? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19wc6p/eli5_why_do_china_and_japan_want_the_senkaku/ | {
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buiebf | what makes burner/trap phones untraceable by the police? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/buiebf/eli5_what_makes_burnertrap_phones_untraceable_by/ | {
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d3spa2 | how does ingesting iron increase your red blood cell count? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3spa2/eli5_how_does_ingesting_iron_increase_your_red/ | {
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1qgd57 | can someone explain how a strong computer virus works exactly and how they figured out the systems weakness? | ELI5: Can someone explain how a strong computer virus works exactly and how they figured out the systems weakness?
You may use an example of a current strong virus. I search a detailed yet understandable explanation that doesnt just say "it sneaks in and steals info".
I have already searched the subreddit and every e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qgd57/eli5_can_someone_explain_how_a_strong_computer/ | {
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aqedyg | why do viruses exist and how to they survive without sentience? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aqedyg/eli5_why_do_viruses_exist_and_how_to_they_survive/ | {
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1htts2 | why do presidents "retire" after their terms expire? | I don't entirely understand why Presidents essentially leave the spheres of political power after their terms are up. This is not to say that they don't do great things sometimes, but I would have thought that men who had the drive to lead, and the commitment to politics to make it happen would not want to completely s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1htts2/eli5_why_do_presidents_retire_after_their_terms/ | {
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3wyvfn | how do game companies create sfx for their games | How do game companies create sound effects for various things. Are they recorded from real life sounds (gun shots/explosions)? What about sounds that are fictional but we've come to associate with real things anyway i.e. guns and sword hilts clicking whenever they're raised or moved, swords making slashing sounds in th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wyvfn/eli5_how_do_game_companies_create_sfx_for_their/ | {
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41y1l8 | what is dabbing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41y1l8/eli5_what_is_dabbing/ | {
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17fmse | what did saddam hussein do wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17fmse/what_did_saddam_hussein_do_wrong/ | {
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7f8naf | does activated charcoal passively collect fumes as any other surface or is there a 'pull' effect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7f8naf/eli5_does_activated_charcoal_passively_collect/ | {
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zhe72 | why is there north and south carolina, north and south dakota, west and regular virginia, two separate states, instead of just one state? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zhe72/why_is_there_north_and_south_carolina_north_and/ | {
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1a2lpm | heartburn. what causes it? is it bad to have it? what can i do to prevent/stop it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a2lpm/eli5_heartburn_what_causes_it_is_it_bad_to_have/ | {
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5vsy1p | why do we perceive the earth's rotation so slow? | If the Earth spins at 1,040 mph, how come we don't really feel like it's doing it so fast. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vsy1p/eli5_why_do_we_perceive_the_earths_rotation_so/ | {
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9on367 | can relative heat actually burn you? | If you spend time in a cold room, then go take a warm shower, it feels like you are being scalded for a few minutes while your body adjusts temperature even if the water is at a temperature that is perfect safe for when you're at a normal, average temperature. Is this scalding sensation actually indicating some sort of... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9on367/eli5_can_relative_heat_actually_burn_you/ | {
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27jrfn | time being relative. | I can't wrap my head around this concept.
Edit: I was looking for the answer in relation to spacetime, but still /u/Going_Pro_ and /u/NinetoFiveHero 's answers to this question are correct as I made a mistake in making this question too broad. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27jrfn/eli5_time_being_relative/ | {
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3n8tvj | why do nutrition facts sometimes multiply incorrectly? | I recently purchased something from a nearby grocery store the other day. I don't remember the label verbatim, but it said something alone the lines of:
> Serving size 8 oz.
Servings per container 2
So that should be exactly 16 oz. in the container.
> (First value is for 8 oz., second value is for 16 oz.)
> ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n8tvj/eli5_why_do_nutrition_facts_sometimes_multiply/ | {
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16xja0 | how do we know our galaxy is moving if the only point of view is from within it? | If all the other galaxies are moving as well how do we have a static point of reference?
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1s8w5i | current video game emulator law in the u.s. | **Edit:** I am enjoying the debate still occurring regarding the PS2 for technological reasons. So anyone throwing down in there don't take this as I don't care anymore. That being said my question is technically answered so I'm going to mark this as such.
In my younger years I had heard that emulating games was legal... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s8w5i/eli5_current_video_game_emulator_law_in_the_us/ | {
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8m0dmg | in math, what exactly are axioms and how do they prove that 2+2=5 is possible? | Apparently in math there are things called "axioms" and some axioms can prove that 2+2=5. None of this makes any sense to me and I'm struggling to understand how such a thing can be possible. Any math wizards out there that can explain this to me?
Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m0dmg/eli5_in_math_what_exactly_are_axioms_and_how_do/ | {
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1fsdrh | difference between dna, gene, chromosome and genome | Hierarchical if possible! Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fsdrh/eli5_difference_between_dna_gene_chromosome_and/ | {
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1vy302 | why does gigabit even matter? | I have a 30 megabit internet connection. iTunes downloads at a fraction of that speed. Android updates come through at a fraction of that speed. My podcast app sends most podcasts to me at a fraction of that speed. Videos load and buffer at a fraction of that speed.
You get the drift. So what will even greater potent... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vy302/eli5_why_does_gigabit_even_matter/ | {
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3rfw9w | do big websites like facebook pay for internet access? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rfw9w/eli5_do_big_websites_like_facebook_pay_for/ | {
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3e0zfl | do snipers have to do math and what are the physics involved in shooting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e0zfl/eli5_do_snipers_have_to_do_math_and_what_are_the/ | {
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evewaq | three phase power into a single phase transformer | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/evewaq/eli5_three_phase_power_into_a_single_phase/ | {
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3qqmai | why are mustard, celery and peanuts contained in so many products that shouldn't have any of these items? | I do realize the information is there for people with allergies, but I swear, every cereal I purchase may just contain peanuts and every spice I buy may contain celery and mustard. Is it because these raw materials are cultivated or processed together? And if so, shouldn't they stop doing that, if they're allergens? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qqmai/eli5_why_are_mustard_celery_and_peanuts_contained/ | {
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3vba2i | gun control controversey | I am asking because I am uninformed and want to try and fully understand both sides before finding my own personal opinion on the matter, so please excuse me if the question sounds one sided or biased.
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3atd5y | are signatures a legal thing? | Could i just go my whole life alternating between different signatures or do i have to stick with one particular one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3atd5y/eli5_are_signatures_a_legal_thing/ | {
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1ppuhc | if the expansion of the universe stopped right now, how long would it take for us to notice any change? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ppuhc/eli5_if_the_expansion_of_the_universe_stopped/ | {
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