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99gqlp | what’s the difference between a neanderthal and a denisovan? did they exist at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99gqlp/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_neanderthal/ | {
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9ijpgv | how does "natural" fear works (eg. fear of snakes, spiders, the dark, heights)? i understand it has to do with natural selection, but i don't get how the mechanism functions on the brain and how it passes forward from parents to children. is that dna related somehow? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ijpgv/eli5_how_does_natural_fear_works_eg_fear_of/ | {
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d0zw85 | how do fire vents help prevent/reduce fire damage in buildings? | My old freshman dorm had fire vents which connected 3 floors of rooms. They were extremely unpopular because they were designed in such a way as to amplify noise from the rooms connected to them. Someone on the 3rd-floor could hear someone sneeze on the 1st-floor directly below them. Do these vents actually help pre... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0zw85/eli5_how_do_fire_vents_help_preventreduce_fire/ | {
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1466ax | uses of capacitors | So I've done a little bit of research (including in this subreddit), and I think I understand what capacitors do. From what I've read, they build up charge when they receive voltage and discharge when not given a voltage. If this is an incorrect definition, please help me understand!
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74e4hw | how is the geographical location of wifi access points (wifi routers..?) determined? | I was reading an [ELI5 thread](_URL_0_) about how turning on WiFi improves a device's location accuracy, even if it's *not connected* to any WiFi network. I read in another blog that the geographical location of WiFi "access points" (I guess that means "wifi routers"?) is collected by Google StreetView cars.
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8155oh | why rich countries have a higher cancer rater than poor ones ? | [source](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8155oh/eli5why_rich_countries_have_a_higher_cancer_rater/ | {
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3fksjz | why people don't tell the truth. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fksjz/eli5_why_people_dont_tell_the_truth/ | {
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7jmsyt | what is it that the is microwave 'sensing' when you choose sensor reheat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jmsyt/eli5_what_is_it_that_the_is_microwave_sensing/ | {
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2d1lji | how do they determine how far a baseball was hit? | ESPN always show how far a player's home run was. I'm wondering if they measure by literal distance or the distance it would have gone if there were no stands and it continued till it hit ground level. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d1lji/eli5_how_do_they_determine_how_far_a_baseball_was/ | {
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3s7z79 | why is biodiesel available in so many places, but biogasoline almost unheard of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s7z79/eli5_why_is_biodiesel_available_in_so_many_places/ | {
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1wd84y | why doesn't the ioc just buy an island somewhere and hold the olympics there every time. | It seems to me that the countries that participate in the Olympics should just get together and buy an island somewhere, build the necessary structures and hold the Olympics there every four years. It would save a lot of money, the buildings wouldn't just be used once and abandoned. Countries could still bid to "host" ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wd84y/eli5_why_doesnt_the_ioc_just_buy_an_island/ | {
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1721rz | why does psychological stress increases the risk of a heart attack? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1721rz/eli5_why_does_psychological_stress_increases_the/ | {
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yviwc | why humans can learn speech and languages but no other animal (exception of maybe parrots) can | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yviwc/eli5_why_humans_can_learn_speech_and_languages/ | {
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2gqlm0 | most human body parts can heal/restore themselves when damaged, but why does the body not fix myopia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gqlm0/eli5_most_human_body_parts_can_healrestore/ | {
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e4isrx | how does "modified-release"medication capsules work? | I have modified release meds, I noticed there are two coloured balls as the filling. I wonder if the white ones are non coated immediate release, and the blue coated are slow? Is it simply a delay due to a coating taking time to digest to release the medication? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e4isrx/eli5_how_does_modifiedreleasemedication_capsules/ | {
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9ovg15 | won't it be easier to compete with uber once drivers are replaced by self-driving cars? | I don't understand how Uber's plan to replace their drivers by self-driving cars is good. Having a large fleet of drivers is a lot harder than buying a large fleet of self-driving cars. Humans need to be convinced and trained to work for Uber but cars are goods anyone can buy.
My question is, once Uber replaces humans... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ovg15/eli5_wont_it_be_easier_to_compete_with_uber_once/ | {
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5jwm1e | why do reflections still have 'depth' so that our eyes have to focus on objects near and far, even though the reflective surface is flat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jwm1e/eli5_why_do_reflections_still_have_depth_so_that/ | {
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3ulm82 | how do those in authority locate someone from their internet activity? | According to the movies and urban myth, no sooner than I type in 'ricin recipes for jihad' I'll have my door kicked in by MI5 / FBI. What can really be traced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ulm82/eli5_how_do_those_in_authority_locate_someone/ | {
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fiwktv | if you have microscopic tearing in the anal canal, why doesn’t your own faeces poison you? | Very small tears in the delicate anal tissue are apparently a common problem in humans, obviously more so in certain groups than others. Whether they’re microscopic or severe enough to cause bleeding, why doesn’t the faecal matter enter the blood stream and make you very ill? If you ate faeces you’d get gastroenteritis... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fiwktv/eli5_if_you_have_microscopic_tearing_in_the_anal/ | {
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dbe4i4 | why do storms make ocean waves crazy and dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dbe4i4/eli5_why_do_storms_make_ocean_waves_crazy_and/ | {
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ceaxpb | how does one word end up meaning several, completely different things? | Synonyms make sense, but a word like "match" have at least three different meanings that have nothing on common. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ceaxpb/eli5_how_does_one_word_end_up_meaning_several/ | {
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6zpaoj | why on tv, do the voices and characters lips become out of sync and what fixes it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zpaoj/eli5_why_on_tv_do_the_voices_and_characters_lips/ | {
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fw04tt | why do people use ssds when they are just lower storage then a hard drive, most of the time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fw04tt/eli5_why_do_people_use_ssds_when_they_are_just/ | {
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4vcfie | why do political pollsters like bloomberg and rasmussen apparently release their polls to the public for free? how do they make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vcfie/eli5_why_do_political_pollsters_like_bloomberg/ | {
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8pedl3 | is it actually possible for a sound wave to travel around the entire world and be heard? | Edit: So what is the furthest actual distance an actual sound wave had traveled as recorded? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pedl3/eli5_is_it_actually_possible_for_a_sound_wave_to/ | {
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av04gh | where do the air from the hairdryer comes from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/av04gh/eli5_where_do_the_air_from_the_hairdryer_comes/ | {
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2l0yo2 | why do knife throwers hold the knife by the blade? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l0yo2/eli5_why_do_knife_throwers_hold_the_knife_by_the/ | {
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35im4v | - uk nhs privatisation | Hey all. I've got a couple of questions about the NHS being privatised in wake of today's record deal.
I understand the basics of privatisation - that the jobs and treatments become outsourced from the government run NHS in to the private sector. I understand that this creates a market system that means that private c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35im4v/eli5_uk_nhs_privatisation/ | {
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djkhkn | what are the practical applications of calculating numbers to powers of e.g. -3… | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djkhkn/eli5_what_are_the_practical_applications_of/ | {
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19j2rk | el15: why is it so hard for a woman to have a natural delivery after a c-section? | Basically the title. I had to have a C-section and it's been made clear to me that I'd have to have another if I ever had another child. It hasn't been made clear why, and I don't understand. My vagina's still there, it still works, so why can't I push a baby out still? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19j2rk/el15_why_is_it_so_hard_for_a_woman_to_have_a/ | {
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2e55ke | why does israel have difficulty with attaks in the gaza strip? it seems to be a small area that israel could invade quickly and easily | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e55ke/eli5_why_does_israel_have_difficulty_with_attaks/ | {
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9axvc1 | how come there can be many patents for the same thing? | I don't know where this would fit, so I'm throwing this here.
I have an idea for an invention that is good enough that it is getting attention from friends and family who want to pursue it with me.
I finally did a Google patent search for this type of item, and to my dismay, I see that there is already a patent for i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9axvc1/eli5_how_come_there_can_be_many_patents_for_the/ | {
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1p50uc | what makes a soundtrack ''beautiful'' and how come music can make people cry (easily)? | Just as the title says.
There is this one soundtrack that makes me cry for no reason, even if I am in my most happiest state.
Which is this; _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p50uc/eli5_what_makes_a_soundtrack_beautiful_and_how/ | {
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k7ap4 | how do scientists know that the earth has an unmet core and outer core if we have never dug that deep into earth? eli5. | That should say inner not unmet. Stupid swype.
Also, how did scientists figure out that the inner core is made of iron and the outer core has iron and nickle?
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49pxf3 | how do cells know what in what shape the should arrange when healing a wound? | I underwent surgery a few months ago in order to get a pilonidal cyst removed. It was basically a deep cavity where my butt crack ends. They had to take some tissue during the surgery, leaving an open wound that would close over the next few months. My question is, how do the cells in my body know what shape should the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49pxf3/eli5_how_do_cells_know_what_in_what_shape_the/ | {
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76sxu8 | why do boobs lose their volume after nursing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76sxu8/eli5_why_do_boobs_lose_their_volume_after_nursing/ | {
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2k1gv3 | if terrorism by muslim extremists is caused by too much western intervention, why was a country like canada a target? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k1gv3/eli5_if_terrorism_by_muslim_extremists_is_caused/ | {
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2unf2d | how can three people have a baby? | Three-parent babies have just been made legal in the UK, but I'm wondering how it actually works? I've read the articles, but I still don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2unf2d/eli5how_can_three_people_have_a_baby/ | {
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nphu0 | why doesn't the us or any other country use napalm/chemical warfare in modern day wars like in vietnam? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nphu0/eli5_why_doesnt_the_us_or_any_other_country_use/ | {
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45s8dc | why can't the human brain be kept alive (and conscious) artificially? | Has it not been tried for ethical reasons or does it need the body and rejects anything but it's original host similar to an incompatible implant?
Or maybe the trauma of being desected from the body would kill it?
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9iymfs | why isn’t there a rover equivalent on the bottom of the ocean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9iymfs/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_rover_equivalent_on_the/ | {
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9o8jqw | will increasing the volume of a media player (tv, radio etc) affect power consumption? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9o8jqw/eli5_will_increasing_the_volume_of_a_media_player/ | {
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4nxeqa | why does friction make shampoo foam? | Whereas when it lies dormant, it does not foam. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nxeqa/eli5why_does_friction_make_shampoo_foam/ | {
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2rluuy | how does "volume" work exactly? is it precreated in the programming? are sound files preprogrammed with set volume levels allowed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rluuy/eli5_how_does_volume_work_exactly_is_it/ | {
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1xwlf1 | why is the orion spacecraft better than the space shuttle | Besides the obvious like better technology on it why is it better than the Space Shuttle? It seems like having something you can land like a plane is a way better way to do it. Please tell me why I'm wrong. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xwlf1/eli5_why_is_the_orion_spacecraft_better_than_the/ | {
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4iwaik | how does youtube's auto-generated subtitles work? | I remember when it first came out, it was quite terrible but now it's very decent. To the point where it can differentiate between "cause" and "cuz". Is there some kind of program that can 'hear' the sounds? Also, if it's good enough to know the difference between "because", "cause", and "cuz", how is it that it can st... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iwaik/eli5_how_does_youtubes_autogenerated_subtitles/ | {
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dsao8c | almond milk and cookies | When I dunk my oreos in regular milk they tend to get softer/soggier within 30 seconds. I can leave an Oreo (from the same pack) in almond milk for like 5 minutes and it barely makes it any softer. WHY | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsao8c/eli5_almond_milk_and_cookies/ | {
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95vq2x | - why do countries export a good to one country while they import the same exact good from another country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95vq2x/eli5_why_do_countries_export_a_good_to_one/ | {
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57f5hg | why aren't clothing sizes universal? | Why aren't clothing sizes based off of the same measurements instead of varying among brands? Is there a reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57f5hg/eli5_why_arent_clothing_sizes_universal/ | {
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3y97q5 | is kwanzaa really celeberated? i've always heard of it growing up but have never seen people actually celebrating kwanzaa. i grew up in southern california. thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y97q5/eli5_is_kwanzaa_really_celeberated_ive_always/ | {
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40n28c | why has the price spread between 87 and premium (higher octane) gasoline widened so much lately? | About 5+ years ago I could get 87 octane, or I could spend about 10-20 more cents and get 89 or 91 octane, or I could spend 10-20 additional cents and get 93 octane. Now it is $1.99 for 87 octane and $2.99 for premium. The spread between 87 and 93 octane has more than doubled. I am in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US,... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40n28c/eli5_why_has_the_price_spread_between_87_and/ | {
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5jsa2u | what happens to massive amounts of money donated to hospitals? | We hear about money raised for hospitals through various charities or athletes donating money, but what happens to the money? New equipment? Facilities? Payment assist? How much do hospitals rely on this money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jsa2u/eli5_what_happens_to_massive_amounts_of_money/ | {
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e8ymsx | how do food charities take my $1 and provide 10 meals from it? | I just saw a commercial on TV for a charity to end Childhood Hunger. It said that if I donated 1 dollar that they would be able to provide 10 meals. That’s only 10 cents per meal! How do they do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e8ymsx/eli5_how_do_food_charities_take_my_1_and_provide/ | {
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89yiaj | how do un inspectors find chemical weapons in suspect nations? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/89yiaj/eli5_how_do_un_inspectors_find_chemical_weapons/ | {
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dm833r | how does 'fuel efficiency' work with electric cars? i keep seeing wh/mi, but what does that mean? is a high wh/mi better than a low, or is it the other way around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dm833r/eli5_how_does_fuel_efficiency_work_with_electric/ | {
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ar50c6 | why aren't smart stop lights more prevalent in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar50c6/eli5_why_arent_smart_stop_lights_more_prevalent/ | {
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46tu2v | why does vinegar remove rust? | For [example](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46tu2v/eli5why_does_vinegar_remove_rust/ | {
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96w1c3 | when the sun was first formed, did it explode first? or did it just light up and start going? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96w1c3/eli5_when_the_sun_was_first_formed_did_it_explode/ | {
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b6bgun | why do companies forbid employees from talking about salaries/pay with each other? and why at some companies it’s even a fireable offense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6bgun/eli5_why_do_companies_forbid_employees_from/ | {
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8k4hrh | whats the difference between 1% 2% and skimmed milk? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k4hrh/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_1_2_and_skimmed/ | {
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7thcj7 | why haven't we agreed on a standard shoe size measurement (and other clothing articles) for the whole world when we have the metric or imperial system of measurement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7thcj7/eli5why_havent_we_agreed_on_a_standard_shoe_size/ | {
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1ojotj | what exactly is a virus and how does medicine rid it from our bodies? | I've always been confused as to what a virus actually is. Since it isn't "alive" like bacteria, how does medicine kill it or cure us from viral sickness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ojotj/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_virus_and_how_does/ | {
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1zpqfh | why do companies use that plastic packaging that is near impossible to open? | Pic for reference: _URL_0_
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5saol6 | why exactly are countries like japan who explicitly say no to refugees not receiving the same criticism as their western counterparts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5saol6/eli5_why_exactly_are_countries_like_japan_who/ | {
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2xhdis | why is human cloning research illegal in so many countries including all in the eu, russia and australia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xhdis/eli5_why_is_human_cloning_research_illegal_in_so/ | {
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9xxfh7 | where do all the wasps and bees go, when it gets cold, do they hibernate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xxfh7/eli5_where_do_all_the_wasps_and_bees_go_when_it/ | {
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bk3s4t | if alcohol is a cns depressant, then why does it raise blood pressure and heart rate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bk3s4t/eli5_if_alcohol_is_a_cns_depressant_then_why_does/ | {
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4j8g2n | why is the "wo" in "woman" pronounced differently than the same letters in "women"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j8g2n/eli5_why_is_the_wo_in_woman_pronounced/ | {
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8k3nnh | do alcoholics metabolize alcohol differently from average drinkers? how so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k3nnh/eli5_do_alcoholics_metabolize_alcohol_differently/ | {
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r04ek | the sopranos final scene. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r04ek/eli5_the_sopranos_final_scene/ | {
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aov3ge | how do they measure your muscle to fat ratio? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aov3ge/eli5_how_do_they_measure_your_muscle_to_fat_ratio/ | {
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5dm62f | movies used to show people dialing numbers like 555-1212. why couldn't film producers secure ordinary phone numbers from the phone companies by buying them outright? | This goes for television too. Buy a number like 734-2322 forever so no one in the future could use it except the movie/tv company. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dm62f/eli5_movies_used_to_show_people_dialing_numbers/ | {
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1rnbkp | why is africa so accurately represented in old world maps? | I've been looking at old World maps, and I noticed how well Africa was drawn on all of them Here are some examples:
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224mka | what are the differences between business, economics, and finance? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/224mka/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_business/ | {
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20x6d3 | how does my car know when something is wrong with it and why can't it tell me what it is more specifically? | My check tire pressure light came on, first of all, what is the sensor that sends this information to the computer, and second of all, if it's that smart, why isn't it smart enough to tell me something more specific about the problem, like which tire, is the tire pressure to low or too high? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20x6d3/eli5_how_does_my_car_know_when_something_is_wrong/ | {
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40ksvd | how do stereo-blind people see in 3d? | Can they see in 3D using 3D-glasses like the ones in movie cinemas for 3D movies or do they need to wear some sort of special kind of glasses? or contacts?
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34l28d | why does singing/rhyming help you memorize? secondly, why does it seem to help motivate younger children to do things they normally wouldn't? | I could never get my 2yo daughter to help me clean up her toys, but once i started singing 'putting your toys in the box, putting your toys in the box' it's much easier to get her to go along. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34l28d/eli5_why_does_singingrhyming_help_you_memorize/ | {
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366l19 | if we all know that seaworld abuses their animals, how are they still allowed to continue? shouldn't they be charged and closed forever? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/366l19/eli5_if_we_all_know_that_seaworld_abuses_their/ | {
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d7thig | how a comum eraser can erase graphite, but not colour pencils? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7thig/eli5_how_a_comum_eraser_can_erase_graphite_but/ | {
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1rgi0r | why is chicken the only meat that you cannot eat raw? | You can go to sushi restaurants and eat salmon, tuna, eel.. you can go to a steak house and eat an almost-raw steak, but why can't a person eat raw chicken? I understand that chicken has elevated risk for salmonella, but don't the other meats also have risks for their own bacterias? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rgi0r/eli5_why_is_chicken_the_only_meat_that_you_cannot/ | {
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2kr883 | why do i feel more confident, powerful, and forceful while i am menstruating? | What hormones make me feel like this and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kr883/eli5_why_do_i_feel_more_confident_powerful_and/ | {
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3pkjgq | how did white and black skin tones start? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pkjgq/eli5how_did_white_and_black_skin_tones_start/ | {
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3pd5a4 | why do basketball players wear such long shorts? why are they passed their knees? shouldn't they be shorter since it would be easier to run with shorter shorts. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pd5a4/eli5_why_do_basketball_players_wear_such_long/ | {
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1it1yh | why are microsoft windows' time estimates for moving/transferring data so ridiculously inaccurate? | I just had a 350 MB file transferring at 1.5 Mb/s (should take about 3.8 mins) which was predicted to finish moving in 5 hours. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1it1yh/eli5_why_are_microsoft_windows_time_estimates_for/ | {
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9k9ys6 | why are moles most prevalent on the shoulders than anywhere else on the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9k9ys6/eli5_why_are_moles_most_prevalent_on_the/ | {
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2avvkc | why does dasani and aquafina water taste different from normal water and odd to many people? | Dasani and Aquafina water, made by the Coca Cola and Pepsi companies respectively, have long been known to taste different from normal water. Many people complain and disdain this taste and a small minority, (which includes myself) enjoys and tolerates this different tasting water. Why does this water taste "different"... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2avvkc/eli5_why_does_dasani_and_aquafina_water_taste/ | {
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yqn7u | why that, even if i just peed, getting in the shower makes me pee more, no matter how much or what i try to do to empty my bladder before i got in? | Also with getting in the pool or the bath, does the warm or cold water actually affect you physically? Or is it completely psychological? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yqn7u/eli5_why_that_even_if_i_just_peed_getting_in_the/ | {
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9jt6v4 | how does a stock broker borrow stocks for you to short-sell | I understand the concept of shorting a stock but exactly how does a stock broker borrow stocks for you to short, who do they borrow from? As a further question, most stocks are traded online without a real broker so how would I borrow stocks to sell online? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jt6v4/eli5_how_does_a_stock_broker_borrow_stocks_for/ | {
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4soazs | how do firefighters decide when to stop fighting fire on any building or structure? | What exactly do they look for, besides "Oh, well, it looks like all the fire has been put out."? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4soazs/eli5_how_do_firefighters_decide_when_to_stop/ | {
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at23fi | how do shotgun ammo not shred the inside of the shotgun barrel? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/at23fi/eli5_how_do_shotgun_ammo_not_shred_the_inside_of/ | {
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ftj2mn | what do natural logs represent? | I'm aware that e is a number and I know how to do math with logs, but I've never understood what their graphs are used for. For example, exponential graphs are used for pratical reasons in a lot of careers to show growth and decay along with interest. I'm wondering if the graph of ln or logs in general has a similar pu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ftj2mn/eli5_what_do_natural_logs_represent/ | {
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4kxbu4 | why can't we have a strong wi-fi range? | I was wondering, DJI Phantom products have LightBridge technology that allows live HD video streaming of their drones which could stretch up to 5km.
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2i62i3 | what exactly is rest (representational state transfer) and restful api? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i62i3/eli5_what_exactly_is_rest_representational_state/ | {
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28nf2h | why do sounds like "ch", "sh", and "th" not have letters of their own? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28nf2h/eli5_why_do_sounds_like_ch_sh_and_th_not_have/ | {
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3hrbn2 | why do stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, ritalin) cause erectile dysfunction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hrbn2/eli5_why_do_stimulants_cocaine_methamphetamine/ | {
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4v9mae | what actually happens that can cause women to die during childbirth? | In ancient times child birth was quite dangerous and it's still a danger today. I know that blood loss is a major factor but very few sites go into details about what actually happens that causes the bleeding or complications. Even though it says explain like I'm five, I'd prefer a nsfw or not safe for five year old ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v9mae/eli5_what_actually_happens_that_can_cause_women/ | {
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2i2g6q | genetically speaking, what purpose does different hair types pose? | i.e: Coarse hair, thin hair, thick hair, et cetera. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i2g6q/eli5_genetically_speaking_what_purpose_does/ | {
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1t84ch | how do dumb people get into such positions of power? | It seems that more often than not, dumb people come into positions of power. Like managers, government officials, or what have you. How does this keep occuring? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t84ch/eli5_how_do_dumb_people_get_into_such_positions/ | {
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