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6p71ng | why do you never see a lightning strike up close? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6p71ng/eli5_why_do_you_never_see_a_lightning_strike_up/ | {
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4vmhfh | how do product keys work and how do they deal with fraud? | A sort of DRM that was heavily used up till late 2010s. But how do they work?
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5a1xd7 | why do customers for yard sales come in waves? | I've held an above average number of yard sales, and people always seem to show up in waves. There'll be a quiet period, then a sudden crowd, and then another quiet period. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a1xd7/eli5_why_do_customers_for_yard_sales_come_in_waves/ | {
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b9rcen | how can non profits get away with paying so little | I got hired to work my first job at a non profit Boy Scout camp. While I'm going to enjoy it. My starting salary is only $90 a week.
Edit: I think I'll be working 40 hours a week. There is an orentation tomorrow so I will bring this up then. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9rcen/eli5_how_can_non_profits_get_away_with_paying_so/ | {
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16bulx | as a baby grows into an adult, where is all the physical matter coming from? | Same goes for the baby in the womb, and things like seeds sprouting into huge trees. Do the nutrients consumed by the person/plant get converted into something? It's just a thought that came to mind after considering what to do for my 18th birthday coming up soon, but I can't get my head around it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16bulx/eli5_as_a_baby_grows_into_an_adult_where_is_all/ | {
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3me92k | what happens if an uncontacted tribe commits a crime? are there any legal procedures? | So, I was reading about [Sentinelese people](_URL_0_). There have been multiple attempts to contact them, but the tribe was extremely hostile to outsiders.
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3jxlul | what causes certain wines to make your tongue feel "dry" after taking a drink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jxlul/eli5_what_causes_certain_wines_to_make_your/ | {
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5g3d4i | why do our faces look so weird and tired when we wake up? | Why do our faces look bloated and eyes all puffy when we first wake up? What's taking place in its tissues to cause this and is there a way to speed up recovery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g3d4i/eli5_why_do_our_faces_look_so_weird_and_tired/ | {
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j3y6u | why isn't gravity universal throughout space, but instead only found on planets? and, what causes gravity? | When thinking about space, I don't understand why in outer space there is no gravity, but then on our planet there is.
Please explain it to me like I'm five.
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6iz2tr | why is the gun barrel in many pistols slightly vertically tilted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iz2tr/eli5why_is_the_gun_barrel_in_many_pistols/ | {
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5ph5e4 | why have most animals recognised humans as a threat and tend to avoid but animals such as pigeons casually walk around us? | I read even animals such as lions have recognised humans as a threat and will try to avoid (unless they are an exception, such as bold man-eaters) but then I think about pigeons who don't seem afraid of humans at all (despite being killed for fun or food) and will casually walk around humans, even walking under their l... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ph5e4/eli5_why_have_most_animals_recognised_humans_as_a/ | {
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1ldnd2 | when ice melts in a glass, does the liquid go higher or lower? (better description inside) | So I just poured a drink. I filled the glass with ice first, then poured in my drink, pretty much to the top. As it was sitting on the table it was melting pretty quickly (because it's hot as shit out). My husband said I better start drinking it because when the ice melted, it was going to overflow. I said that wasn't ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ldnd2/eli5_when_ice_melts_in_a_glass_does_the_liquid_go/ | {
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30jt6h | amanda knox: what were the reasons she was presumed guilty for in the first place? | Wasn't there already someone else that was convicted for this crime? I feel its almost like she's guilty until proven innocent in Italy! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30jt6h/eli5_amanda_knox_what_were_the_reasons_she_was/ | {
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2g8dpq | why is my polystyrene coffee cup cool to hold, but other cups tend to be hot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g8dpq/eli5_why_is_my_polystyrene_coffee_cup_cool_to/ | {
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3lx5fd | what's going on with 4chan screenshots and imgur and why is everyone so concerned about it? | Explained here: _URL_0_
I've read like 3 other people trying to explain it and still have no idea what it means. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lx5fd/eli5_whats_going_on_with_4chan_screenshots_and/ | {
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26mgws | what is happening with the win by ukip. what does it mean for next year? | I am very ignorant to what is going on and have no idea the ramifications etc. I think I really need an ELI5 in politics :( | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26mgws/eli5_what_is_happening_with_the_win_by_ukip_what/ | {
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euj5pm | why do those surgical face masks prevent you from spreading an illness but not protect you from contracting one? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/euj5pm/eli5_why_do_those_surgical_face_masks_prevent_you/ | {
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2ar2zp | why do californians want to split their state into six parts? | Its on the front page and I read into it, but I cant understand that why they want to do it. Its a very rich state and not many administrative problems either. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ar2zp/eli5_why_do_californians_want_to_split_their/ | {
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ax0k78 | can human corpses undergo taxidermy and be preserved like animals? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax0k78/eli5_can_human_corpses_undergo_taxidermy_and_be/ | {
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efvynh | when watches/clocks were first invented, how did we know how quickly the second hand needed to move in order to keep time accurately? | A second is a very small, very precise measurement. I take for granted that my devices can keep perfect time, but how did they track a single second prior to actually making the first clock and/or watch?
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48ypjx | oj and the recently discovered knife can we still prosecute him or no since double jeopardy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48ypjx/eli5oj_and_the_recently_discovered_knife_can_we/ | {
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2p170f | why is the us government seem to be so disorganized? | I'm not well versed in politics so pardon my ignorance. I always read about some controversy, whether a government shutdown or a budget crisis. For the smart people that work in the higher up ranks I would assume that tax payer money is well spent and not wasted on projects that may fail.
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2jl7h9 | - is there such thing as medically induced amnesia? and if it does exist, how does it work? | ..strange question, I know. Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jl7h9/eli5_is_there_such_thing_as_medically_induced/ | {
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8defzr | why does it seem the minimum height for pulling a parachute is so heigh? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8defzr/eli5_why_does_it_seem_the_minimum_height_for/ | {
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1rxfqj | why do the richest families not have larger families? | By rich, i'm thinking of the hyper rich who may not need to work. A large family would be one with 4+ children. Without financial constraints, time constraints, or other such competing demands, wouldn't the biological urge to be fruitful and multiply be stronger? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rxfqj/eli5_why_do_the_richest_families_not_have_larger/ | {
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3uf8wx | what is this hyperloop that spacex is building and what purpose does it serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uf8wx/eli5_what_is_this_hyperloop_that_spacex_is/ | {
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5pu36m | how were the values of constants such as e and pi historically determined, and why do these constants find themselves in so many formulae? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pu36m/eli5how_were_the_values_of_constants_such_as_e/ | {
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1uefam | how do soap and shampoo clean your body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uefam/eli5_how_do_soap_and_shampoo_clean_your_body/ | {
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8pufh6 | how does an earphone, that is plugged into an audio jack or a usb port, get the power to run? | Devoid of any battery or external power source, do these earphones get power from the jack or port itself? If so, how can the power and audio be transferred from the same cable and separated by the earphone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pufh6/eli5_how_does_an_earphone_that_is_plugged_into_an/ | {
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33gp9n | the science behind why i have the strong urge to yank the steering wheel, jump off high places and other stupid and dangerous things | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33gp9n/eli5_the_science_behind_why_i_have_the_strong/ | {
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3yrydh | why is dust one of the most common allergies? isn't dust one of the most common things in the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yrydh/eli5_why_is_dust_one_of_the_most_common_allergies/ | {
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6lwtof | what causes someone's voice to sound so much different than the norm (i.e. gilbert gottfried, ray romano) ? is there a distinct physical difference in those people's larynges? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lwtof/eli5_what_causes_someones_voice_to_sound_so_much/ | {
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70627f | how do various worms dig into people, and how do we not feel it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70627f/eli5_how_do_various_worms_dig_into_people_and_how/ | {
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cka2fy | what is the difference in viewing experience in a theater between 35mm film and digital | Recently with Tarantino’s new movie coming out there’s been talk about how special it is you can see it in 35mm. What is the difference in the theater experience? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cka2fy/eli5_what_is_the_difference_in_viewing_experience/ | {
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1pe0ac | when i look at clouds into the distance, how far away on earth am i looking? | I suppose this might be the best place to ask...
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3x2u14 | how are we able to create sustainable oxygen sources in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x2u14/eli5_how_are_we_able_to_create_sustainable_oxygen/ | {
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1vx08y | fbi/police taking cars | In movies when an officer stops a random person in traffic and takes their car to further pursuit a criminal, does that ever actually happen in real world? If so does the citizen get any sort of reimbursement for damage done to their vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vx08y/fbipolice_taking_cars/ | {
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4ccv0a | is it possible to achieve a sonic boom underwater? im aware its an air friction type of thing but is there such a thing in a liquid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ccv0a/eli5_is_it_possible_to_achieve_a_sonic_boom/ | {
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lno6w | why opec controls oil prices for the us when the us gets most of its oil from canada? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lno6w/eli5_why_opec_controls_oil_prices_for_the_us_when/ | {
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226ygh | how did ancient (say 1st century ad) sailors take soundings to determine the depth of the water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/226ygh/eli5_how_did_ancient_say_1st_century_ad_sailors/ | {
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4tzyk2 | baked vs unbaked cookie dough: which has more calories? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tzyk2/eli5baked_vs_unbaked_cookie_dough_which_has_more/ | {
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8nrmye | why is it female lions decide to "submit" when a new male takes over and kills their cubs if they can gang up on him easily? especially larger prides? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nrmye/eli5_why_is_it_female_lions_decide_to_submit_when/ | {
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10vmvq | how does evolution work and why aren't there "missing links" and half fish/half lizards, etc? btw i should note, i believe in evolution but i have to admit that the belief is a bit unfounded since i don't truly understand it. | Oh remember, like I'm 5 please. I'm not trying to challenge anyone's belief on this, I'd just really like an educated answer on why there are not millions of half evolved species when there are millions of fossils of dinosaurs, fish, etc. Thank you! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10vmvq/eli5_how_does_evolution_work_and_why_arent_there/ | {
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3m9h3x | why when we get minor head injuries we become extremely angry, more so than other injuries | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m9h3x/eli5_why_when_we_get_minor_head_injuries_we/ | {
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2pld85 | what did obama just say about our relationship with cuba? | I understand that prisoners will be released and an embassy will be built in Havana. This sounds like a big deal but why? Help me out.
Ps. Will Cuba be a tourist destination for Americans in my lifetime? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pld85/eli5_what_did_obama_just_say_about_our/ | {
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rbosq | why do we wear clothes/are ashamed to be naked? | Even in cultures where women are topless, it seems the they still often wear shorts or thongs etc. In most cultures it's illegal to be naked. Why are humans embarrassed to be nude? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rbosq/eli5_why_do_we_wear_clothesare_ashamed_to_be_naked/ | {
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d0sj0t | why do hotels have check in / check out times instead of people coming in and leaving as they please? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0sj0t/eli5_why_do_hotels_have_check_in_check_out_times/ | {
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6ciuqw | why are some people more patient than others? does it depend only on our genes or something can be done about it by us also? | Does meditation help us in this?
Does the food we eat also matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ciuqw/eli5why_are_some_people_more_patient_than_others/ | {
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3uzsqi | why the cars from usa have bigger motors compared to the european/asian models? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uzsqi/eli5_why_the_cars_from_usa_have_bigger_motors/ | {
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42h7r2 | if sites like forbes are able to detect and make users disable adblock, why haven't the giants like youtube, google and fb done the same? surely they have more to gain from ad revenue then forbes. | If sites like Forbes are able to detect and make users disable adblock to view content, Why haven't the giants like Youtube, Google and FB etc done the same? Surely they have more to gain from ad revenue then Forbes.
EDIT: Or even though I'm not seeing the ad, are these companies still getting paid for "impressions" ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42h7r2/eli5_if_sites_like_forbes_are_able_to_detect_and/ | {
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55xfuc | the current clown craze going on around college campuses | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55xfuc/eli5_the_current_clown_craze_going_on_around/ | {
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fz4ty6 | when we stretch, after sleeping specifically, what makes it feel so satisfying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fz4ty6/eli5_when_we_stretch_after_sleeping_specifically/ | {
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32ke43 | significance of water resistance in watches | ELI5: So the watch I'm wearing right now says that it's water resistant up to 200m.
My question is dead simple.
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3txa5s | why does decaying leaves/wood not attract any insects/fungus, but decaying fruits and animals does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3txa5s/eli5why_does_decaying_leaveswood_not_attract_any/ | {
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5r01wj | how does the body force stomach contents up the esophagus against gravity when vomiting? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5r01wj/eli5_how_does_the_body_force_stomach_contents_up/ | {
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4fqzry | how sharp is paper? | It doesn't take a lot to get a paper cut, which makes me think it must be pretty sharp, especially because paper isn't all that rigid. I'm not totally sure how to define "sharpness" but is it comparable in sharpness to a knife? If it were more rigid, where would that place it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fqzry/eli5_how_sharp_is_paper/ | {
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2uxfld | the teapot dome scandal and how president harding was involved. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uxfld/eli5_the_teapot_dome_scandal_and_how_president/ | {
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1njy88 | there are some tapes that you can put into a car's tape player and plug an audio device (such as a phone) in. how do these work? | I've never understood these things. Aren't tapes supposed to contain physical reels that tell the tape player what sounds to make? How would the tape be able to turn your phone's digital input into a physical output such as a tape reel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1njy88/eli5_there_are_some_tapes_that_you_can_put_into_a/ | {
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5ug238 | what are "depleted" uranium rounds and why are they so bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ug238/eli5_what_are_depleted_uranium_rounds_and_why_are/ | {
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3l47o1 | my friend told me that if we time traveled back 65 million years, to the time of dinosaurs, that the atmosphere of the earth would be almost unbreathable. if this is true, could a cloned dinosaur survive in today's atmosphere? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l47o1/eli5_my_friend_told_me_that_if_we_time_traveled/ | {
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6jdpuo | what determines if you are tsa pre checked before going through security and what does it mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jdpuo/eli5_what_determines_if_you_are_tsa_pre_checked/ | {
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edz5mc | why do people have personalities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edz5mc/eli5_why_do_people_have_personalities/ | {
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37ly1n | how are dictionaries for languages with many characters, like chinese, organized? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37ly1n/eli5_how_are_dictionaries_for_languages_with_many/ | {
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65ofpx | why are bumpers in cars made from plastic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65ofpx/eli5_why_are_bumpers_in_cars_made_from_plastic/ | {
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1exesd | the nash equilibrium | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1exesd/eli5_the_nash_equilibrium/ | {
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6vkwnx | how did astronauts get "air conditioning" in their space suit to be comfortable on the moon? | How can you controllably eject waste heat, CO2, farts, water, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vkwnx/eli5_how_did_astronauts_get_air_conditioning_in/ | {
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9zwvoh | how does marine life navigate its way around the ocean? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zwvoh/eli5_how_does_marine_life_navigate_its_way_around/ | {
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229i8a | why in anime 99% of the time before attacking a character says the technique's name? anime law? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/229i8a/eli5_why_in_anime_99_of_the_time_before_attacking/ | {
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3vc6dv | how was aol able to provide internet service all over the country with a cd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vc6dv/eli5_how_was_aol_able_to_provide_internet_service/ | {
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degtc5 | how does human skin convert into dust? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/degtc5/eli5_how_does_human_skin_convert_into_dust/ | {
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ejss65 | how does the usa keep being a profitable country when they dedicate so much money to war | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ejss65/eli5_how_does_the_usa_keep_being_a_profitable/ | {
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9bbvhc | when using morse-code fast, how to know which symbol belongs to which letter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bbvhc/eli5_when_using_morsecode_fast_how_to_know_which/ | {
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257ne3 | how did the twin towers fall so symmetrically ? | Explain, I just don't understand how the buildings fell like each floor collapsed in sequence. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/257ne3/eli5_how_did_the_twin_towers_fall_so_symmetrically/ | {
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cdropa | what is real reason why the majority of americans are struggling so hard to afford even the most basic human needs despite working 40+ hours a week? why is there such a large gap between wages and the cost of living? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdropa/eli5_what_is_real_reason_why_the_majority_of/ | {
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oy9v8 | why are we discouraged to talk openly about salaries when money is the essence of why we work? | I find it kind of irrational why still in this day and age we don't openly talk about how much money we make. I personally think this is a way that companies can under pay their employees without feeling an uprising. then again perhaps it is all in my head. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oy9v8/eli5_why_are_we_discouraged_to_talk_openly_about/ | {
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1d047j | wealth inequality in america | I was watching as video about it on YouTube, but I still don't understand it. Why is the wealth/money distribution so skewed and how did it get to the upper 1% of America getting the most wealth intake? It isn't really fair and why isn't America changing it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d047j/eli5_wealth_inequality_in_america/ | {
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30qcq0 | what gravitational effects did the astronauts experience while going to the moon? | The ISS is in free fall, and thus the astronauts experience no gravity within it. But what about the Apollo spacecrafts? While going from the Earth to the Moon, they weren't in free fall.
So how was gravity like in there? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30qcq0/eli5_what_gravitational_effects_did_the/ | {
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5knk4i | why do drums sound good in every key without having to be tuned to different notes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5knk4i/eli5_why_do_drums_sound_good_in_every_key_without/ | {
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dx775z | as people get older their dna accumulates mutations increasing their risk of cancer. how is this not passed down in gametes to future generations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dx775z/eli5_as_people_get_older_their_dna_accumulates/ | {
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8w28nx | why was hemophilia so deadly in the past? | I understand the basics of hemophilia: that one's blood doesn't clot as easily, so any cuts or bruises can be deadly.
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2vllcy | (how) did wars in the middle east give the us control of middle eastern oil? | We hear a lot that the true reason for American wars in the Middle East was to control their oil, which we have a great demand for. But I'm sure we didn't just blow everything up, load a bunch of barrels on boats and then sell it off back home.
So how actually did these wars give the US control of that oil? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vllcy/eli5_how_did_wars_in_the_middle_east_give_the_us/ | {
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37oipv | what was/is so special about the vitruvian man? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37oipv/eli5_what_wasis_so_special_about_the_vitruvian_man/ | {
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3ar0uq | why does this happen? does it happen to every battery that is over inflated, or is this a special case? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ar0uq/eli5_why_does_this_happen_does_it_happen_to_every/ | {
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2h6g40 | what makes an injury result in scaring? | What makes the difference between a cut or scrape that scars and one that doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h6g40/eli5_what_makes_an_injury_result_in_scaring/ | {
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32tu05 | horizontal drilling | Been reading a bit about fracking and horizontal drilling, and so far, I haven't been able to get a satisfactory answer to these questions: How do you turn an oil/natural gas drill so that it can drill horizontally as opposed to only vertically? How does the shaft bend while still being able to spin? More specifically,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32tu05/eli5_horizontal_drilling/ | {
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35v5yd | how are speed cameras legal if you can get out of paying the ticket by saying the state can't bring a witness against you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35v5yd/eli5_how_are_speed_cameras_legal_if_you_can_get/ | {
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enkv7f | how do government officials measure the amount of illegal drugs being trafficked? | When I read statements such as “1100 metric tons of marijuana are smuggled each year from Mexico” I wonder, how is illegal drug trafficking measured? Is it an estimation based on what they find? Do they know what, when and how it’s being trafficked but don’t do anything about it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enkv7f/eli5_how_do_government_officials_measure_the/ | {
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ty4fs | an rss feed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ty4fs/eli5_an_rss_feed/ | {
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b2no5q | why do anime character names like kuririn and kuroro (krillin and chrollo) frequently have their r's replaced with double l's in the dubbed versions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2no5q/eli5_why_do_anime_character_names_like_kuririn/ | {
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2xzacz | anyone else feel like "explain like i'm five" has slowly turned into just "explain"? | I feel like there are so many cool questions on this sub that when I click to see the answer, it's still somewhat hard to understand. Remember - I'm five. I want things like watered down analogies, *even if it doesn't necessarily thoroughly answer every aspect of the question*. Five year old answers are supposed to be ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xzacz/anyone_else_feel_like_explain_like_im_five_has/ | {
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57ixl8 | why is the u.s. national anthem currently being protested? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57ixl8/eli5_why_is_the_us_national_anthem_currently/ | {
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1tgsk4 | how does our body tell us when to stop eating? | I was eating my dinner the other day and got full really quickly. I wondered how my body told me that I was full. Is there some kind of sensory thing in my stomach? Or is there something in my oesophagus? I just wanted to know.
Sorry if this is a repost, I did search the sub before posting this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tgsk4/eli5_how_does_our_body_tell_us_when_to_stop_eating/ | {
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3wqnyg | how does breaking up a monopoly stop a company from being anti competitive? | Just curious how this works. In the case of Standard Oil I understand it was split into 34 separate companies but did the shareholders not remain shareholders? How exactly does it stop them being a monopoly? Is it like they forced to sell their shares? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wqnyg/eli5_how_does_breaking_up_a_monopoly_stop_a/ | {
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26wn4g | if the us and russia were to engage in a war, would they just nuke the shit out of each other? | Or any other countries with nuclear weapons for that matter.
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66lld3 | the benefits of helium-3 from mining the moon | Heard about it in the news and am curious | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66lld3/eli5_the_benefits_of_helium3_from_mining_the_moon/ | {
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1hx1nk | how much oil is left? | I keep hearing that we have 40 years of oil left like once a decade. I'm 26 now and I heard it when I was in elementary school, then again in high school, then again maybe a month ago.
So I've decided that we don't perpetually have 40 years of oil left, but I can't seem to find out how much there is?
When will we ru... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hx1nk/eli5_how_much_oil_is_left/ | {
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2th0ns | why is incest so prevalent in japanese fiction (anime and mangas in particular)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2th0ns/eli5why_is_incest_so_prevalent_in_japanese/ | {
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2qjca9 | remember home phones? what was with the pulsing tone at the beginning sometimes? | So when I was a kid, I used to pick up the phone to check for a dial tone, most times (and like it always is in my office) the dial tone immediately came on, other times the dial tone would pulse 4 or 5 times before returning to the solid tone.
What was this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qjca9/eli5_remember_home_phones_what_was_with_the/ | {
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ctujey | why do some species (plants and animals) have many varieties/breeds, and others only have one or a few? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctujey/eli5_why_do_some_species_plants_and_animals_have/ | {
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