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679bsn | if our part of the brain which records memories shuts down when we are drunk, why is it that we still remember as long as we are awake and/or drunk? why do we only forget after waking up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/679bsn/eli5if_our_part_of_the_brain_which_records/ | {
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4dlslu | the new fiduciary standard set in place by the department of labor. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dlslu/eli5_the_new_fiduciary_standard_set_in_place_by/ | {
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2i95iv | if a flu shot can be statistically effective, why can't we get a yearly cold shot if they are both viruses? | I'm sure there is a simple explanation for this, but it still baffles me. If we can predict what flu viruses are going to effect us a year in advanced, why can't we do the same for the cold and immunize people to it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i95iv/eli5_if_a_flu_shot_can_be_statistically_effective/ | {
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dhr6m0 | why is organized crime so prevalent on sicily? why do so many of the "families" originate there and not say— corsica? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dhr6m0/eli5_why_is_organized_crime_so_prevalent_on/ | {
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3ekhbi | why does the discovery of kepler-452b is such a big news even though it is so far that we won`t ever reach it ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ekhbi/eli5_why_does_the_discovery_of_kepler452b_is_such/ | {
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4tu12r | how did the american south go from being separatist to being super patriotic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tu12r/eli5_how_did_the_american_south_go_from_being/ | {
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9bzn1a | why does sound from earphones get softer when you push the earphone further into your ear? | Sometimes when I can't hear a sound on my computer, I instinctively push the earphones further into my ear and hold it there but it makes the sounds appear softer instead. Shouldn't sound closer to the cochlear appear louder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bzn1a/eli5_why_does_sound_from_earphones_get_softer/ | {
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4f7xk7 | why isn't the end of the european or canadian slave trade a well known date of story compared to the american slave trade? was america unique in having such widespread and condoned slavery at the time? | Was America the only nation to have so many slaves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f7xk7/eli5_why_isnt_the_end_of_the_european_or_canadian/ | {
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ba0vw1 | - if im using a portable battery to charge my phone, what makes it charge my phone and not pull battery power from my phone to charge itself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ba0vw1/eli5_if_im_using_a_portable_battery_to_charge_my/ | {
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ck8y1x | why does us employment law allow such incredible insecurity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck8y1x/eli5_why_does_us_employment_law_allow_such/ | {
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cfn4gq | why can a high speed 4g signal reach me anywhere but wifi has trouble reaching me in the next room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cfn4gq/eli5_why_can_a_high_speed_4g_signal_reach_me/ | {
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3wafly | why is rt news banned from the subreddit r/news? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wafly/eli5_why_is_rt_news_banned_from_the_subreddit/ | {
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dagthj | why did i born with light-blue eyes and then they turned into a pitch black colour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dagthj/eli5_why_did_i_born_with_lightblue_eyes_and_then/ | {
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262r71 | how do holographic projections like the one of micheal jackson work? smoke? or mirrors? | I figure they probably had his corpse hooked up to an elaborate pulley system backstage, and then reflected it to the audience using 5 to 12 mirrors. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/262r71/eli5_how_do_holographic_projections_like_the_one/ | {
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bfoc3r | how does moisturizer work and why does sticking my hands in water not work instead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfoc3r/eli5_how_does_moisturizer_work_and_why_does/ | {
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9vp89p | the us senate has special powers the house lacks. what powers are unique to the house of representatives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9vp89p/eli5_the_us_senate_has_special_powers_the_house/ | {
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cza2l5 | what is niche in biology? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cza2l5/eli5_what_is_niche_in_biology/ | {
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b7nri1 | why does an unnoticed wound sometimes not hurt until you see it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7nri1/eli5_why_does_an_unnoticed_wound_sometimes_not/ | {
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6w2sgr | if i have 8 slices of pizza, and i get full by eating 4, is it more energy efficient to eat all 8 at once or to eat 4 at a time and 4 later? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w2sgr/eli5_if_i_have_8_slices_of_pizza_and_i_get_full/ | {
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1ns6db | why can't we just switch our brains to a new body when our body is dead, so we can live forever? | I know it sounds fucking insane and all, but I was just wondering | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ns6db/eli5_why_cant_we_just_switch_our_brains_to_a_new/ | {
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fauzh4 | what is high and low fidelity in music? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fauzh4/eli5_what_is_high_and_low_fidelity_in_music/ | {
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3ztq87 | why do people only receive a portion of what they actually won in the lottery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ztq87/eli5_why_do_people_only_receive_a_portion_of_what/ | {
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2lv8ag | why can't the president order the fcc to abide by net neutrality. _url_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lv8ag/eli5_why_cant_the_president_order_the_fcc_to/ | {
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3rc2x3 | why are there so many independent candidates for the us elections? | I was reading this Wikipedia page (_URL_0_) and After the part with the traditional parties, I suddenly saw a bunch of parties with "candidates" who basically have a 0% chance to win (American Freedom Party, Constitution Party, Cyber Party, Green Party, etc). In countries such as the UK or Israel it makes sense, as the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rc2x3/eli5why_are_there_so_many_independent_candidates/ | {
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2whscj | how a static electricity shock can be up to 20,000 volts but feel harmless | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2whscj/eli5_how_a_static_electricity_shock_can_be_up_to/ | {
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5x0hvu | what is lent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x0hvu/eli5_what_is_lent/ | {
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em1s1t | how can human brain contain and endure many personalities (in cases like did and mpd) that are so different from the "host" and is there a limit to how many different identities can exist in one brain before their personality's "quality" declines? | Side question: What do "alters" do when they're not in control? Do they communicate with each other and if so, is it like only through only thoughts or do they exist in an imaginative space and how does that affect the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/em1s1t/eli5_how_can_human_brain_contain_and_endure_many/ | {
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emdesl | how do manufacturers know how many batteries and what type of batteries a product needs? | For example, my son received a toy Yoda as a Christmas gift that takes 4 AA batteries. How did they determine it needed 4 AA?? Why not 2 D batteries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/emdesl/eli5_how_do_manufacturers_know_how_many_batteries/ | {
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5jcv6j | what exactly kills a pedestrian when they are hit by a vehicle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jcv6j/eli5_what_exactly_kills_a_pedestrian_when_they/ | {
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4okigl | instructions given to pilot by co-pilot in rally car racing. | 50 flat left
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6dojkx | how is gravity not faster than the speed of light? | If i drop a ball on the ground, every atom that composes the earth is instantly impacting the strength which with the ball is pulled to the earths mass.
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1r16sx | why don't planes fly straight to their destination on a map? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r16sx/eli5_why_dont_planes_fly_straight_to_their/ | {
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4cok7a | why does fashion matter? what is the point? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cok7a/eli5why_does_fashion_matter_what_is_the_point/ | {
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45y9aa | what drives economic growth for middle class americans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45y9aa/eli5_what_drives_economic_growth_for_middle_class/ | {
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7bcnan | what are the causes and consequences of the recent purging of multiple saudi princes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bcnan/eli5_what_are_the_causes_and_consequences_of_the/ | {
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1wwq0s | why are there no canadian teams in the nfl? | Obviously there's the CFL. But we have Canadian teams in the NHL, NBA, and MLB. Why is the NFL different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wwq0s/eli5_why_are_there_no_canadian_teams_in_the_nfl/ | {
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azniyh | why does rent keep increasingly so rapidly? | Why does rent keep increasing so rapidly? For context I live in Ottawa, ON. After making plans to move it has come to my attention that in just under two years many apartments are now renting for $100-200 more. I tried to google this questions but there seems to only be articles discussing the rent increases and not w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azniyh/eli5_why_does_rent_keep_increasingly_so_rapidly/ | {
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af7ufz | how can smartphones manipulate every single pixel on the screen through a thin ribbon cable with a few electricaö connections? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af7ufz/eli5_how_can_smartphones_manipulate_every_single/ | {
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38tcjw | what recourse do kickstarter backers have if the people they funded just pocket the cash, and why does anyone fund projects when they don't receive some kind of equity in them. | I just don't understand Kickstarter in general, I guess. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38tcjw/eli5_what_recourse_do_kickstarter_backers_have_if/ | {
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12h7f3 | why is it that americans get so worked up by socialist reform, but they don't care when their money is getting pissed away on things like war and bailouts? | That's not to say that nobody cares, but I remember when Obamacare came about, Republicans lost their shit. Why is that so much worse than, say, the war in Iraq? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12h7f3/why_is_it_that_americans_get_so_worked_up_by/ | {
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2r5t29 | why do we eat on only one side of our mouth? | Why is is we do we eat on one particular side of our mouth, instead of eating of eating with both sides of our mouth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r5t29/eli5_why_do_we_eat_on_only_one_side_of_our_mouth/ | {
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frm9g3 | the difference between mutual funds and stocks in general. | I have an engineering background and I'm not well versed with the economic part of things just yet. Also, many people have tried explaining it to me in vain! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frm9g3/eli5_the_difference_between_mutual_funds_and/ | {
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mht6e | why does ron paul get virtually no media coverage and support from conservative news networks? | I'm from New Zealand and have been semi-following the bid for the republican nomination. It just seems odd to me that Ron Paul, who appears to be the most consistent candidate in terms of policy and support gets slammed in the media. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mht6e/eli5_why_does_ron_paul_get_virtually_no_media/ | {
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32ma1h | what is a "water footprint"? what is the water footprint of 1/4 pound of beef? | The amount of water we use to make a quarter pound of beef seems pretty disputed and I've had trouble figuring out what the water footprint is.
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1k5goy | why is self-plagiarism an issue in academics? | For example: If I am given an assignment to write a 10 page report on the behavior of goldfish, and I just so happen to have written a similar report a couple years prior... why is re-submitting it (to a different professor or class) such a no-no?
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2g99jr | why do people say that a giant creature like godzilla wouldn't be able to support itself? | Wouldn't a giant creature also have Giant muscles and bones to support it's huge size? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g99jr/eli5_why_do_people_say_that_a_giant_creature_like/ | {
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cxn20e | how do venus flytraps kill the insects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxn20e/eli5_how_do_venus_flytraps_kill_the_insects/ | {
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4dhfke | why is encryption such a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dhfke/eli5_why_is_encryption_such_a_big_deal/ | {
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4dzy7l | what exactly are the men in the dot (dept of transportation) doing when they set up their tripods on the side of the roads? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dzy7l/eli5_what_exactly_are_the_men_in_the_dot_dept_of/ | {
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4d7bmu | the massive leak earlier today that implicates people like putin, messi, and the prime minister of iceland (among others). what was it, and why should i care? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d7bmu/eli5_the_massive_leak_earlier_today_that/ | {
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1m920r | why are electronics so cheap? | For about 15 EUR, I can get a simple mobile phone. That is, a small, highly integrated high-tech device with a digital transceiver with a range of dozens of kilometers, a backlit color display that in itself is a marvel of technology, a microprocessor (i.e. a small magic box that calculates stuff millions of times per ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m920r/eli5_why_are_electronics_so_cheap/ | {
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2hl48b | why do guys who work construction/haul heavy equipment need manual transmissions? | I've asked my friends this question many times and every answer seems different or contradictory. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hl48b/eli5_why_do_guys_who_work_constructionhaul_heavy/ | {
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3ggbgf | why doesn't everything seem brighter when my pupils are dilated? | My basic understanding is that your pupils regulate the amount of light that enters your eye by dilating or contracting depending on the level of brightness in the environment. Certain things make your pupils dilate though (drugs, emotions, medical conditions) but when this happens everything isn't brighter. I found an... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ggbgf/eli5_why_doesnt_everything_seem_brighter_when_my/ | {
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bdz2s6 | please explain why riding in an elevator i have no internet connection. then when the elevator stops i immediately have my videos play,load up etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bdz2s6/eli5_please_explain_why_riding_in_an_elevator_i/ | {
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bz753z | how does the atmosphere hold in gasses. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bz753z/eli5_how_does_the_atmosphere_hold_in_gasses/ | {
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6wb703 | what is the reason some houses crackle and pop when people walk around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wb703/eli5_what_is_the_reason_some_houses_crackle_and/ | {
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3yqx4v | the advantages of 2 blade vs 4 blade rotor blade helicopters. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yqx4v/eli5_the_advantages_of_2_blade_vs_4_blade_rotor/ | {
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1mwt39 | when performing live, do vocalists do anything to ensure that they don't cough or sneeze? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mwt39/eli5_when_performing_live_do_vocalists_do/ | {
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3k24ki | why are so many convenience stores run by indian and arabic americans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k24ki/eli5_why_are_so_many_convenience_stores_run_by/ | {
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2f4tau | how much money did the united states make off of iraqi oil after the invasion? did it cover the costs of the war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f4tau/eli5_how_much_money_did_the_united_states_make/ | {
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n3ksn | the runout of ipv4 addresses and how it's possible to open up a whole new set of domain names (.xxx) while it's happening | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n3ksn/eli5_the_runout_of_ipv4_addresses_and_how_its/ | {
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3n973q | diffrence between myth vs story? | Let's say I am trying to explain a story/mtyh about a guy turning into an instect and shaared his horryfying experiences as an insect in a diary form of writing, is this a myth/story? Is it a modern myth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n973q/eli5_diffrence_between_myth_vs_story/ | {
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cm2eev | face becoming red when we strain | I remember back in school a bunch of us would strain super hard to see who could make their face the reddest, how does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cm2eev/eli5_face_becoming_red_when_we_strain/ | {
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639xgx | why would someone want to hack your webcam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/639xgx/eli5_why_would_someone_want_to_hack_your_webcam/ | {
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6k0zhc | redshift, how do we account for our own relative movement? | If redshift tells us the universe is expanding from a single point, wouldn't light closer to the origin be moving away from it in the same direction as us, and therefore have no shift, or less shift? And if we look through that space to light moving in completely the opposite direction as us, wouldn't our movement caus... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k0zhc/eli5_redshift_how_do_we_account_for_our_own/ | {
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1ywyi0 | why do we turn our heads slightly when trying to understand something | I know there has to be some scientific reason for it. I often find myself slightly tilting my head in class when trying to pay attention. I've seen animals do it too which makes me belief theirs a biological advantage to it. Any help would be great | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ywyi0/eli5_why_do_we_turn_our_heads_slightly_when/ | {
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9mhuq1 | how does the “bounty hunter” system work in the u.s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9mhuq1/eli5_how_does_the_bounty_hunter_system_work_in/ | {
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bhxzcl | will someone please explain the origins of british tea culture and it modern significance ( if any). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bhxzcl/eli5_will_someone_please_explain_the_origins_of/ | {
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dqgzu9 | why do "light beams" appear from light sources when you squint, especially in a dark environment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqgzu9/eli5_why_do_light_beams_appear_from_light_sources/ | {
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3jyxz7 | how there's more stars than sand on all the beaches on earth, but more atoms in one grain of sand than all the stars in the universe... | Aren't there atoms in various star formations as well? I just can't wrap my head around this 'fun fact'. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jyxz7/eli5_how_theres_more_stars_than_sand_on_all_the/ | {
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3eun10 | how do soft drink companies fit so much sugar into a bottle without increasing viscosity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eun10/eli5_how_do_soft_drink_companies_fit_so_much/ | {
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ckflwv | we all know that visible light is only part of the electro-magnetic spectrum, and an object that we perceive is blue is reflecting blue light. are there objects that reflect infrared or ultraviolet light? if so, how do we perceive them as a visible color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ckflwv/eli5_we_all_know_that_visible_light_is_only_part/ | {
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3be2ee | why can't we produce synthetic gasoline ? | We are able to make complex molecules in labs, so what's the reason for this ?
Edit : I know it wouldn't be a leap toward ecology, just wondering if it has been done and how. There is surely a powerful lobby which could benefit from such a technology. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3be2ee/eli5_why_cant_we_produce_synthetic_gasoline/ | {
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49kxpb | hand-rolled tobacco vs cigarettes | I would like to know how hand-rolled is different than pack of cigarettes? Explanations for both ingredients, chemicals and long/short-term harms to health will be appreciated :).
Thank You for your time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49kxpb/eli5_handrolled_tobacco_vs_cigarettes/ | {
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c3eflj | how does cpu cache mapping works? | I know there are two types: direct and associative. While I got the point of associative I don't understand direct mapping on cache. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c3eflj/eli5_how_does_cpu_cache_mapping_works/ | {
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n1nry | how is the usps funded? | I always thought it was a strictly publicly funded operation, but recently heard it's public-private. So reddit, what's up with the post office? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n1nry/eli5_how_is_the_usps_funded/ | {
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28640e | google has "no search results" | Is it really finding NOTHING? There must be some article with my search. Does it filter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28640e/eli5_google_has_no_search_results/ | {
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d52u2c | why do our teeth feel super cold when we bite into cold things? why does it sometimes only affect bottom teeth/top teeth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d52u2c/eli5_why_do_our_teeth_feel_super_cold_when_we/ | {
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4nya2g | how do corporations in the us (mostly food service) get away with not giving employees a lunch break on an 8 hour shift? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nya2g/eli5_how_do_corporations_in_the_us_mostly_food/ | {
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z5uky | the pros and cons of fiat currency, and representative currency | I'm aware of what they are, but I don't know their economic significance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z5uky/eli5the_pros_and_cons_of_fiat_currency_and/ | {
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3tok37 | i have noticed people who have nothing in common, even different nationalities, are look alikes. is there a pattern in nature? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tok37/eli5i_have_noticed_people_who_have_nothing_in/ | {
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11my7z | can someone please explain feminism without going on a guilt tripping feminist rant | as a dude, im all about equality.. but whenever i ask a feminist anything about feminism.. they start ranting like im a bad guy and their the victim.. trying to make me feel bad and throwing all sorts of accusations and shit that really makes me not like the movement... help me understand | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11my7z/eli5_can_someone_please_explain_feminism_without/ | {
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3baikb | what happens to my body when i eat a whole bag of gummibears? | safety first | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3baikb/eli5_what_happens_to_my_body_when_i_eat_a_whole/ | {
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1p16x4 | why do lengthy terms of service (tos) for websites like facebook or twitter stand up in court despite 90% of users not reading or understanding the document? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p16x4/eli5_why_do_lengthy_terms_of_service_tos_for/ | {
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ekypj9 | why can't we make cigarette filters out of cotton? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ekypj9/eli5_why_cant_we_make_cigarette_filters_out_of/ | {
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3360t3 | how did navy ships aim, and hit their targets during ww2? | Some of the battles took place up to 10 miles. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3360t3/eli5_how_did_navy_ships_aim_and_hit_their_targets/ | {
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31l3u3 | why can they make vitamin c tablets taste like orange candy, but every other medication i know ranges from tasteless to disgusting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31l3u3/eli5_why_can_they_make_vitamin_c_tablets_taste/ | {
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69tmv3 | how the french government will work/function considering macron's en marche is in power with no seats | So they've voted for a person, not a party - how does he push things through? Is his power limited because of this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69tmv3/eli5_how_the_french_government_will_workfunction/ | {
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32mhp0 | whats the catch in buying these homes that apparently costs "less than $100" in detroit? | Surely there must be something I'm missing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32mhp0/eli5_whats_the_catch_in_buying_these_homes_that/ | {
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34qkgl | how can a laser turntable be analog? | _URL_0_
"This virgin audio information is then reproduced without digitization maintaining true analog sound as close as possible to when the master tape was recorded."
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74fhhi | why do certain species of animals go extinct while others live for a long time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74fhhi/eli5_why_do_certain_species_of_animals_go_extinct/ | {
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1mddt2 | why american companies are involved in their employees' healthcare | I'm British and have an American coming to stay, he was complaining about religious companies having to provide controversial birth control to their employees, and I don't understand why American healthcare acts through companies. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mddt2/eli5_why_american_companies_are_involved_in_their/ | {
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8s56b7 | what’s the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8s56b7/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_assisted/ | {
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1tcckx | what is the correct interpretation of the 1st amendment? (specifically the freedom of speech part) | In light of the whole Phil Robertson ordeal, I am confused. A lot of people are claiming that A & E violated Phil's first amendment right to freedom of speech when they fired him for his remarks in GQ. I *think* that Phil is not protected under the first amendment with his ties to A & E. Therefore, I *think* that Phil'... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tcckx/eli5_what_is_the_correct_interpretation_of_the/ | {
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95fzzk | what are officers really doing during a traffic stop, while they sit in their car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95fzzk/eli5_what_are_officers_really_doing_during_a/ | {
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72dv4f | what are the controls on the earth's crust floating? | On the one hand I know that Earth becomes denser as we go further down, i.e. the cores consist of nickel/iron/heavy elements. As a result, the outermost layer would be the lightest. But the crust is surely very similar in composition to the upper mantle, so the difference in density due to composition shouldn't be much... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72dv4f/eli5_what_are_the_controls_on_the_earths_crust/ | {
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1r6uu5 | why can't i put a playstation 4 disc into a playstation 3 if they are both blu-rays? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6uu5/eli5_why_cant_i_put_a_playstation_4_disc_into_a/ | {
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b44evh | why do people say if aliens looked at earth with a telescope, they would see dinosaurs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b44evh/eli5_why_do_people_say_if_aliens_looked_at_earth/ | {
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