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r26xg | somalia and what's happening there | I know it's a failed state, but how did reach this point? Who is running it? Who is suppose to be running it? What's happening with UN peace keepers there? Is there hope for the future? Is it anarchy? Is there any 'safe zones'?
So many question, when I try to read about it I become more curious.
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r26xg/eli5_somalia_and_whats_happening_there/ | {
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7u6ttl | why almost no smartphone protective case has a cover for the camera glass? | I mean it as a flap ([like dust covers](_URL_0_)), not a transparent layer. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7u6ttl/eli5_why_almost_no_smartphone_protective_case_has/ | {
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67h2j0 | does tire tread help when driving on wet surfaces? if so; how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67h2j0/eli5_does_tire_tread_help_when_driving_on_wet/ | {
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2lcr4s | why is that when i say "a university student" it sounds right but when i say "an university student" like it should be in english, it sounds completely wrong. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lcr4s/eli5_why_is_that_when_i_say_a_university_student/ | {
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3xaz63 | why did adam sandler seemingly stop being funny some years ago? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xaz63/eli5_why_did_adam_sandler_seemingly_stop_being/ | {
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5xqrrq | what is with the weird "bubble in your throat" phenomenon? | What causes this to happen?
Why does it change your voice?
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2mty1l | a fever. | * What is a fever?
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345s7x | the sudden outrage towards dr. oz | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/345s7x/eli5_the_sudden_outrage_towards_dr_oz/ | {
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60lh6z | how come household incomes haven't gone up significantly in decades if more and more women have joined the labor force? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60lh6z/eli5_how_come_household_incomes_havent_gone_up/ | {
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coipvd | who was jeffrey epstein? why is him committing suicide suspicious? what does him committing suicide mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/coipvd/eli5_who_was_jeffrey_epstein_why_is_him/ | {
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5zqjaj | if your body, very slowly, began to not get the oxygen it needs, which systems would shut down first? (and last) and why? | What bodily functions are top priority for oxygen use and what functions are the lowest tier and so on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zqjaj/eli5_if_your_body_very_slowly_began_to_not_get/ | {
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1j173e | how are synthetic materials (such as plastic) unnatural / toxic, if they are made from ingredients found on earth? | To clarify: I don't understand how natural ingredients can be used to create non-natural, or synthetic (and thereby environmentally harmful) things. Why, for example is plastic considered "man made" - aren't the ingredients for the chemicals in it at some level just natural ingredients? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j173e/eli5_how_are_synthetic_materials_such_as_plastic/ | {
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omj88 | what do you do with your invention idea? | I'm curious about the steps you need to take to create a product. When to seek investors, when to seek counsel, patents, whatever. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/omj88/eli5_what_do_you_do_with_your_invention_idea/ | {
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5aq048 | how do television ratings work? how long do i have to be tuned in to a channel for the rating to count? and what's the correlation between the rating number (i.e. 13.4) and the number of viewers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5aq048/eli5_how_do_television_ratings_work_how_long_do_i/ | {
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14r93x | why are smartphones $500-700+ while laptops with the same or better specs are considerably less? | EDIT: I'm seeing a lot of comments about space, but is it the actual cost of the small components or the research that goes into producing them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14r93x/eli5_why_are_smartphones_500700_while_laptops/ | {
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3f9i76 | how are these girls doing the math in their head so fast? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f9i76/eli5_how_are_these_girls_doing_the_math_in_their/ | {
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18lac1 | why it hurts to look at the sky on a cloudy day | The sun isn't out; why does looking up burn my eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18lac1/eli5_why_it_hurts_to_look_at_the_sky_on_a_cloudy/ | {
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ja7yd | li5: poker | I'm going to be playing a game tonight, and I don't want to look like a total newbie... which I am. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ja7yd/li5_poker/ | {
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9arf3q | how did humans discover music? or is there music among animals as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9arf3q/eli5_how_did_humans_discover_music_or_is_there/ | {
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quhwo | the concept of "hanging on" or "fighting" when you're dying from a disease like cancer | I always here about people "hanging on" when they're dealing with a deadly illness, but don't understand it fully. How can someone's will to live help prolong their death? What exactly happens (from a medical standpoint, if there is one) and why does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/quhwo/eli5_the_concept_of_hanging_on_or_fighting_when/ | {
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r38al | what's wrong with the word 'negro'? how is 'black' politically more correct than 'negro'? | From wikipedia: The word “Negro” is used in the English-speaking world to refer to a person of black ancestry or appearance, whether of African descent or not.
I am from India, where 'Negro' is still a well accepted term for blacks, so I am curious what happened elsewhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r38al/eli5_whats_wrong_with_the_word_negro_how_is_black/ | {
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3q3nk8 | what are 'short-links' such as _url_1_, _url_2_, and _url_0_ used for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q3nk8/eli5_what_are_shortlinks_such_as_googl_reddit_and/ | {
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6geqsm | i have terrible vision, but sometimes if i blink hard enough, my vision goes crystal clear til i blink again. why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6geqsm/eli5_i_have_terrible_vision_but_sometimes_if_i/ | {
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bkgu44 | to anybody who has used nesquik milkshake powder, why is it that the chocolate powder never mixes in with the milk fully, yet the banana powder does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkgu44/eli5_to_anybody_who_has_used_nesquik_milkshake/ | {
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atu5zz | why does a scientific calculator show "0" as a result if i add 1 to a really high number and then substract said high number although it should show "1"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atu5zz/eli5_why_does_a_scientific_calculator_show_0_as_a/ | {
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b99cju | how does regenerative brakes work ? | I need to work on a school project about wasted energy recovery and i came across regenerative brakes. could't get hold of the mechanism because i found a lot of different designs. I understand the basic concept of it being instead of wasting energy in brakes into friction and heat it'll be converted back to electricit... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b99cju/eli5_how_does_regenerative_brakes_work/ | {
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2ojwue | why do some tv shows have a sign language interpreter on the screen? why can't they just use subtitles? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ojwue/eli5_why_do_some_tv_shows_have_a_sign_language/ | {
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66k21l | "the core of the planet earth is made of iron and nickel": how scientists can determine that if no one has been in the core of the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66k21l/eli5the_core_of_the_planet_earth_is_made_of_iron/ | {
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3401xs | the event horizon of a black hole | People keep saying that the gravitational pull of a black hole is so strong that even light can not escape. This basically means that the escape velocity past the event horizon must be greater than c. fair enough. However, this does not mean, as far as i understand, that nothing can get out of the event horizon or from... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3401xs/eli5the_event_horizon_of_a_black_hole/ | {
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368adm | what does it mean when a wound gets "infected?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/368adm/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_wound_gets_infected/ | {
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4dtad2 | do painkillers (advil, tylenol, etc) reduce pain in the specific area that is hurting or do they affect the whole body but you only notice it woking on the area that is in pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dtad2/eli5do_painkillers_advil_tylenol_etc_reduce_pain/ | {
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54hbne | difference of chinese dialects and written languages | From what I know there is 2 written (simplified and traditional) and 2 spoken (Cantonese and Mandarin) dialects of the Chinese language.
Are there any similarities between the written and spoken?
Does this mean you are fluent in essentially two different languages?
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e7wqhb | why isn't the night sky just one big light? | Okay so I understand the title sounds like I'm on drugs but hear me out?
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2f9ic2 | how has the economy managed to compensate for a majority of women entering the workforce in the past several decades, along with a rise in unmarried households - essentially doubling the demand for high paying jobs in a short period of time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f9ic2/eli5_how_has_the_economy_managed_to_compensate/ | {
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3kvj1s | what does the president of france do as co-prince of andorra? | It seems that (s)he would have much more important matters concerning France then the tiny nation to the south of them. Does the President of France actually do anything as Co-Prince? Does he sign laws? Does he dictate policy? What does he do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kvj1s/eli5_what_does_the_president_of_france_do_as/ | {
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24oey1 | how do criminal defendants end up with charges like "four counts of murder" when only two people are killed? | [This man](_URL_0_) in Minnesota was recently convicted of four counts of murder for killing two teens. What's the justification for multiple murder charges per death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24oey1/eli5_how_do_criminal_defendants_end_up_with/ | {
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4970ho | why is it that "time flies when you're having fun"? | Why is it that we experience time going faster while other times it feels so slow? What are some psychologist / neuroscientist explanations of our perception of time?
I would also appreciate paper recommendations so I can read more about it.
Thank you!
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ci65v2 | what are the grey areas that we can see in the moon from down here? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ci65v2/eli5_what_are_the_grey_areas_that_we_can_see_in/ | {
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5uezov | since blue whales have aortas large enough to swim in, do they have fewer issues with blood clots? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uezov/eli5_since_blue_whales_have_aortas_large_enough/ | {
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154xvd | why does fabric (temporally) change colour when it gets wet? | My backpack got wet this afternoon by some rain and the wet spots become a lot darker. I couldn't really tell why, though. Anyone who can explain this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/154xvd/eli5_why_does_fabric_temporally_change_colour/ | {
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407qel | what will happen if a republican president is elected in 2016 and signs the obamacare repeal bill? | Could the Affordable Care Act actually be repealed? What would happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/407qel/eli5_what_will_happen_if_a_republican_president/ | {
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3e6jks | why there is no radio function in iphones (not sure about androids) radio was avaliable in almost all old phones | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e6jks/eli5why_there_is_no_radio_function_in_iphones_not/ | {
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9mtitf | why are australia's vast empty planes simply not covered in solar panels to help with their power productions crisis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mtitf/eli5_why_are_australias_vast_empty_planes_simply/ | {
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7j0dnk | why is it recommended to cook with cold water instead of hot water? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j0dnk/eli5why_is_it_recommended_to_cook_with_cold_water/ | {
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44x4gb | how is it possible that we encounter plateaus when losing weight even if we continue to operate at a caloric deficit? | I know plateaus don't last forever I'm just wondering how this happens. What causes a temporary "stall" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44x4gb/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_we_encounter/ | {
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2c1k27 | why would human poop be white? | When I joined the Navy, eating a drastically different diet gave my bowel movements a variety of strange colors, most notably green. That, I learned, was due to increased iron content. On occasion, though, I've had poops that were pure white. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c1k27/eli5_why_would_human_poop_be_white/ | {
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fik4y3 | what is actually in contraband (cheap) cigarettes and why are they so cheap and illegal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fik4y3/eli5_what_is_actually_in_contraband_cheap/ | {
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nusvn | why everyone seems to hate /r/politics. | I mean, often times in other subreddits when /r/politics comes up it's talked about with distaste. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nusvn/eli5_why_everyone_seems_to_hate_rpolitics/ | {
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5eimdc | during the cold war, how did the united states (and by extent, the soviet union) know that a nuclear missile was fired at thier respective country early enough so that they could deploy countermeasures? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5eimdc/eli5during_the_cold_war_how_did_the_united_states/ | {
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2nos65 | how can we identify different instruments playing at the same time if it is the same air that is vibrating? | I mean that if 2 instruments are palying at the same time, they are all sending vibrations to the air... doesn't this make a unique sound or unique vibration? If so.. how can we identify the different instruments playing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nos65/eli5how_can_we_identify_different_instruments/ | {
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2x3vbn | what is the reasoning behind above-ground power lines? germany buries them, mostly, but the usa keeps them exposed to the elements. | They're unsightly, and result in power outages during storms if above the ground. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x3vbn/eli5_what_is_the_reasoning_behind_aboveground/ | {
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eukkeu | how do free mobile games make money when all the ads in the game are from other free mobile games? | Is it just a closed loop of game companies paying eachother or are they getting money from somewhere else? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eukkeu/eli5_how_do_free_mobile_games_make_money_when_all/ | {
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ks1r6 | how do man-made canals work? like the suez, erie, panama canal? | How are they built? their purpose? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ks1r6/eli5_how_do_manmade_canals_work_like_the_suez/ | {
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3tjvgf | why are electoral votes all or nothing(for the most part)? why are they not divvied out representative to popular vote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tjvgf/eli5_why_are_electoral_votes_all_or_nothingfor/ | {
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4gv5a4 | why do we get random bouts of euphoria? | Why do people get random bouts of happiness through out the day even though we may be having a terrible day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gv5a4/eli5_why_do_we_get_random_bouts_of_euphoria/ | {
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3jit73 | why does ssds have a specific number of reads/writes. | As the title goes.
Thanks for any kind answer. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jit73/eli5why_does_ssds_have_a_specific_number_of/ | {
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3mka2j | why should i bother getting married? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mka2j/eli5_why_should_i_bother_getting_married/ | {
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80nfb1 | how do mesh networks maintain speed? | If I use range extenders the speed of the extender is cut in half to extend, unless I connect wired. How does a mesh network do the same thing without losing speed? or does it? I have an apple airport extreme and if I extend with airport express the speed is in half. what am I missing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80nfb1/eli5_how_do_mesh_networks_maintain_speed/ | {
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1s2i36 | why do i see product placement at big events in the form of only the name of a brand? | At the rare moments I watch soccer on TV, I always asked myself the the point of certain adds at the side of the field. I see for example 'Sony', but I don't understand how this motivates me to buy Sony products. Just seems like wasted money to place that add there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1s2i36/eli5_why_do_i_see_product_placement_at_big_events/ | {
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j2pag | can someone explain to me what a tax bracket is? | I hear the term all the time in money speak but idk what the hell it is, help me out reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j2pag/can_someone_explain_to_me_what_a_tax_bracket_is/ | {
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f28oya | how does billing work for toll roads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f28oya/eli5_how_does_billing_work_for_toll_roads/ | {
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2m3jxq | why does it hardly rain in southern california, despite being adjacent to the pacific ocean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m3jxq/eli5_why_does_it_hardly_rain_in_southern/ | {
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7mx6gy | how does an iud work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mx6gy/eli5_how_does_an_iud_work/ | {
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1om37o | if what we see and hear has happened in the past does that mean that time outside our sphere of awareness is moving faster? | I read [this article](_URL_0_) about how what we see right now actually happened about 80 milliseconds ago because that is about how long it takes the brain to process the information. So does that mean that time outside of our sphere of awareness is actually moving faster or that we are moving slower? Or do I just com... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1om37o/eli5_if_what_we_see_and_hear_has_happened_in_the/ | {
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1gcx4e | why does adobe publish so much software for free? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gcx4e/eli5why_does_adobe_publish_so_much_software_for/ | {
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2a23lq | if the europe-central map projection used in most places is inaccurate, why isn't a more accurate created and used instead? | Also, what is the most accurate map (according to the scientific community)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a23lq/eli5_if_the_europecentral_map_projection_used_in/ | {
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4bv9m4 | what is the tech bubble burst that everyone keeps talking about will happen soon? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bv9m4/eli5_what_is_the_tech_bubble_burst_that_everyone/ | {
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w1513 | why do we pronounce the "w" in words like "swore," but not in "sword?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w1513/eli5_why_do_we_pronounce_the_w_in_words_like/ | {
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eg0mdx | how can you get pregnant when not taking the pill every day at the same time/missing a day or when leaving the hormonal ring out for more than 3 hours? doesn't hormonal bc have a longer-term effect on women's bodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eg0mdx/eli5_how_can_you_get_pregnant_when_not_taking_the/ | {
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167oe5 | why is it we find walking outside in 90 degree heat unbearable, yet sitting in a 90 degree sauna is so relaxing? | much obliged. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/167oe5/eli5_why_is_it_we_find_walking_outside_in_90/ | {
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135g5i | the expulsions of the germans in european countries during and after ww2. | What was the ultimate goal of having these germans deported from their countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/135g5i/eli5_the_expulsions_of_the_germans_in_european/ | {
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2bprp3 | how do the "double irish" and "double irish w/ dutch sandwich" tax avoidance techniques work? | [Disclaimer]: This isn't exactly a repost. The infographics on the earlier posts of this nature aren't loading properly, and I would appreciate any helpful diagrams with your explanations. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bprp3/eli5_how_do_the_double_irish_and_double_irish_w/ | {
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1ix976 | how do they get water up large skyscrapers | I've always wondered how they get water up massive skyscrapers like in new york or in india, please help!
Edit: Thanks for all the answers and videos! I appreciate having my question answered by a great community! and made my Front page! Thanks again!!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ix976/eli5_how_do_they_get_water_up_large_skyscrapers/ | {
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6epw9w | how did media control symbols become standard (play, pause, fast forward, etc.)? do other parts of the world use different symbols? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6epw9w/eli5_how_did_media_control_symbols_become/ | {
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2wkmeo | what does 'all property is theft' mean? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wkmeo/eli5_what_does_all_property_is_theft_mean/ | {
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6fwbo1 | why has the global temperature spiked so dramatically in the last 10-20 years even though that's the timespan we've become aware of global warming and started trying to combat it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fwbo1/eli5_why_has_the_global_temperature_spiked_so/ | {
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9ue6yk | would hiv/aids cancel out leukemia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ue6yk/eli5_would_hivaids_cancel_out_leukemia/ | {
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fdbhvi | how did mining work back in the day? did people just picaxe long tunnels into the rock hoping they’ll find something useful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fdbhvi/eli5_how_did_mining_work_back_in_the_day_did/ | {
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4ajoum | how does someone go from being christian to jewish and vice-versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ajoum/eli5_how_does_someone_go_from_being_christian_to/ | {
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atk6l6 | why is feet bone structure much more complex and composed of so many bones, while hands are much more simple? | Wouldn’t make sense for hands to be more complex than the foot due to the fact that hands are the much more used than feet are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atk6l6/eli5_why_is_feet_bone_structure_much_more_complex/ | {
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1rte90 | what exactly happens to my body when i get the flu. | I know the symptoms of the flu, I want to know why? I am interested in the reason our body react the way it does (Body aches, Chills, Dizziness, Headache, lethargy, nausea and vomiting, sore-throat, fever, to name a few) I heard before is a way your body has to force you to take it easy and rest so that all your energy... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rte90/eli5_what_exactly_happens_to_my_body_when_i_get/ | {
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2hs5vg | air conditioning | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hs5vg/eli5air_conditioning/ | {
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4by43y | why is it a mark of quality for a watch to be "swiss-made"? couldn't a swiss company make a crappy watch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4by43y/eli5_why_is_it_a_mark_of_quality_for_a_watch_to/ | {
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5jiwxf | if working out is just damaging and repairing muscle tissue, couldnt we just mechanically damage the tissue and recouperate saving time and energy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jiwxf/eli5_if_working_out_is_just_damaging_and/ | {
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5q092t | how do composers write music? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q092t/eli5_how_do_composers_write_music/ | {
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a44r4v | if atoms have a positive nucleus with electrons that orbit it, why don’t they collapse into themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a44r4v/eli5_if_atoms_have_a_positive_nucleus_with/ | {
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g2dfxm | what makes rent so high in some areas for small apartments, and so low in others for relatively large apartments? | I don't understand how rent prices change so drastically based on the area. Does it relate to taxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g2dfxm/eli5_what_makes_rent_so_high_in_some_areas_for/ | {
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4uh618 | why do bulbs (that glow white) become green and stays illuminated for a while? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uh618/eli5_why_do_bulbs_that_glow_white_become_green/ | {
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21ln84 | can anyone explain if there is any actual valuable take-away from schrödinger's cat? or just an abstract thought experiment? | I would like to clarify that although my question does infer the question "What is Schrödinger's Cat all about?" my question is **What does the cat do to help explain a unique phenomena we otherwise wouldn't know or understand, and what significance there is to all of it?**
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3hduel | why is bed-wetting associated with serial killers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hduel/eli5_why_is_bedwetting_associated_with_serial/ | {
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6q6lu8 | when watching a screen, do our eyes focus purely on to the distance of the screen or the percieved depth of the picture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6q6lu8/eli5_when_watching_a_screen_do_our_eyes_focus/ | {
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2yg1nq | do my dogs think i'm just a big dog? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yg1nq/eli5_do_my_dogs_think_im_just_a_big_dog/ | {
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4bt6pn | why do we only see fog when it is at a distance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bt6pn/eli5_why_do_we_only_see_fog_when_it_is_at_a/ | {
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1pfzea | what would happen to you if only your head was above water for a long, long time? | Let's say you are given proper food, air, sunlight and temperatures. Also, what would happen given the above but your body was inside a vacuum instead of being submerged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pfzea/eli5_what_would_happen_to_you_if_only_your_head/ | {
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cvqyfg | why are paddling pools blue etc instead of black to absorb the heat and keep warm? | Surely it would be better to have a black/heat absobant base than blue/white which seems to be the standard so that the water keeps warm.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cvqyfg/eli5_why_are_paddling_pools_blue_etc_instead_of/ | {
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3gzsfg | does poison ivy really get worse each time? why? | I've heard that every time you get exposed to poison ivy it's worse than the last time. Google results appear to confirm, but describe little more than your body having "the memory of the last infection" or something to that effect. Is it really worse each time, and if so why does that happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gzsfg/eli5_does_poison_ivy_really_get_worse_each_time/ | {
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387aou | why are services like uber and airbnb considered by some to be disruptive to the economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/387aou/eli5_why_are_services_like_uber_and_airbnb/ | {
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