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r56ve | the rise and fall of aol. what'd the do right, and what went wrong? | Just curious.
they* in the title, sorry | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/r56ve/eli5_the_rise_and_fall_of_aol_whatd_the_do_right/ | {
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82cgij | i've heard pirates drank rum because the water would go rancid. how does water go bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/82cgij/eli5_ive_heard_pirates_drank_rum_because_the/ | {
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7w3l8e | how does ointments you apply on the skin (eg voltaren) affect muscles under the skin? | Like all those muscle relief ointments, say the 'target' the sore muscles underneath the skin. How???
Also why does it burn on the skin after a while. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7w3l8e/eli5_how_does_ointments_you_apply_on_the_skin_eg/ | {
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1t0h7b | why do so many people like richard feynman so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t0h7b/eli5_why_do_so_many_people_like_richard_feynman/ | {
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3fq8zu | what is the legality of filming police officers? | If they command you to stop filming and you don't, is it illegal? Is it illegal in the first place to film a cop? Would it be considered stalking or harassment or something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fq8zu/eli5_what_is_the_legality_of_filming_police/ | {
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dv7ycu | why are flowers symmetrical? | .. and most things in nature for that matter. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dv7ycu/eli5_why_are_flowers_symmetrical/ | {
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6e92vm | why did i wake up at 4:30 this morning wide awake and rested, but after falling back asleep, my 6:30 alarm made me feel like hitting the snooze indefinitely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e92vm/eli5_why_did_i_wake_up_at_430_this_morning_wide/ | {
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1v7r2v | if certain textbooks are required for college curriculum amd the companies behind these books are able to charge so much with little to no compettition, why is it not considerd a monopoly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v7r2v/if_certain_textbooks_are_required_for_college/ | {
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657fjv | how come we can get close enough to take images of jupiter's moons, but can't land a rover-like device on the surface to take images? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/657fjv/eli5_how_come_we_can_get_close_enough_to_take/ | {
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1ezoby | what's the deal with the centrifugal/centripetal forces? | There's the xkcd, _URL_0_ which says that centrifugal force doesn't exist, only centripetal and I've seen a discussion in another thread, but it just made me more confused. (Also, where does Centripetal force come from?) ELI5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ezoby/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_the/ | {
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1rt9e2 | where do currency names came from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rt9e2/eli5_where_do_currency_names_came_from/ | {
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3qeplp | why are people saying low oil prices will boost the us economy? what's the evidence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qeplp/eli5_why_are_people_saying_low_oil_prices_will/ | {
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cid4d3 | how is water consumed differently to food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cid4d3/eli5_how_is_water_consumed_differently_to_food/ | {
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f4fg2q | how do businesses on dragons den/ shark tank value themselves? | When watching dragons den the prospective investee will pitch for an investment for a certain percentage. Then the dragons often say that if you are valuing the business at "X"
My question is how do they achieve that number? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4fg2q/eli5_how_do_businesses_on_dragons_den_shark_tank/ | {
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bh3pxr | about natural selection - how can useless features on creatures disappear, as they are useless, but not actually a disadvantage? for experience tails in human.. etc? isn’t it lamarck’s theory, which was proven wrong? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh3pxr/eli5_about_natural_selection_how_can_useless/ | {
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77e8tq | how do animated movies stay up to date when they take multiple years to complete? | I would imagine that, with technology constantly improving, an animated movie that started production five years ago, for example, would end with an outdated product. Are animated movies just a reflection of the technology we had when they started animating it? Or do they somehow update their equipment and programs so ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77e8tq/eli5_how_do_animated_movies_stay_up_to_date_when/ | {
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5zv532 | how can hdr make an image on a screen look brighter than if the screen was just all white? | Many websites are using black text on fully or mostly on a white background, but I can read them just fine without squinting or feeling it's too bright (despite black text being maximum contrast with the white background, so it's not the contrast being the issue).
But when I look at HDR screenshots like [this](_URL_0_... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zv532/eli5_how_can_hdr_make_an_image_on_a_screen_look/ | {
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20za8l | what could have been outside of the particle that exploded into the big bang? | Are there any hypotheses on this?
To better explain what I'm asking, what was outside of the tiny spec that blow up and created our universe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20za8l/eli5_what_could_have_been_outside_of_the_particle/ | {
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2p6z9y | when i turn my phone off at 2%, and then later it says 4%. what is happening here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p6z9y/eli5_when_i_turn_my_phone_off_at_2_and_then_later/ | {
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4tkkgl | why do rats without cannabinoid receptors have a very high mortality rate in the first 24 weeks of life? | [About 30% of rats genetically modified to not express cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptors die in the first 24 weeks of life](_URL_0_). The paper states that the rats looked healthy and were in normal weight, and died unexpectedly.
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11rcjt | how does the person riding a horse have control of where the horse turns? | I know it has something to do with the straps leading to their mouth and face but why does it *make* the horse turn? Couldn't the horse just go rouge and say fuck it?
Note: Playing Read Dead Redemption made me wonder. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11rcjt/eli5_how_does_the_person_riding_a_horse_have/ | {
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49zano | why isn’t the u.s. successful at rebuilding areas in the middle east and north africa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49zano/eli5why_isnt_the_us_successful_at_rebuilding/ | {
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2d3shx | if i get given a big box of candy, is it better for my waist line to eat it all in one sitting, or to eat some every day for a week? | When restricting calories for the purpose of weight loss, is it the lesser of two evils to have one big binge, or have a few days of increased calories intake? Or does it make no difference?
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4yom2m | why does south america have so many sovereign countries as opposed to north america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yom2m/eli5why_does_south_america_have_so_many_sovereign/ | {
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26b71m | the ongoing battle between newegg and patent trolls | [Link to a common story on the subject](_URL_0_)
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bbv4jq | why do you have to wait a few seconds after unplugging something before plugging it back in? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbv4jq/eli5_why_do_you_have_to_wait_a_few_seconds_after/ | {
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vhojj | how does the system of european union (eu) governance work? | I've always been really confused about how all the parts of the EU system of government work. There's a European Parliament, a European Commission, and a European Council. Each one of these has a President, so there are three presidents. How does this fit together in practice? Is the Parliament the only thing that is d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vhojj/eli5_how_does_the_system_of_european_union_eu/ | {
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7vc6sw | what determines how someone will act when they’re drunk. does drunkeness reveal someone’s true selves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vc6sw/eli5_what_determines_how_someone_will_act_when/ | {
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dzyd65 | how are films distributed to cinemas all over the world? i’m pretty sure they don’t use film reels anymore, so what do they use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzyd65/eli5_how_are_films_distributed_to_cinemas_all/ | {
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217bkg | why do companies like "boeing" need commercial advertisements if they don't sell to the general public? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/217bkg/eli5_why_do_companies_like_boeing_need_commercial/ | {
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32b6e3 | why do we say humans used for testing are "guinea pigs" yet guinea pigs aren't used for testing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32b6e3/eli5_why_do_we_say_humans_used_for_testing_are/ | {
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8noahg | why do crowded areas have the worst reception? | So i live in Orlando and I’ve always been curious why the most busy areas have little to no reception. Wouldn’t the places with the most traffic get the most attention to providing the best reception? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8noahg/eli5_why_do_crowded_areas_have_the_worst_reception/ | {
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qayx7 | how social security contributes to national debt | So it's part of federal expenditures, right? So could you cut it and reduce the debt?
But if people pay into social security, then wouldn't cutting it just be cutting the money that they paid into it originally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qayx7/how_social_security_contributes_to_national_debt/ | {
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5wafiw | what does adrenaline do with your brain that you feel sharpend and stronger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wafiw/eli5_what_does_adrenaline_do_with_your_brain_that/ | {
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8fxe62 | how are creams obsorbed by the skin? | What stops something unwanted from being obsorbed by the skin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fxe62/eli5_how_are_creams_obsorbed_by_the_skin/ | {
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8b959q | where does the energy from an engine go when the car is in drive, but the brakes are applied and the car is stationary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8b959q/eli5_where_does_the_energy_from_an_engine_go_when/ | {
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7potbe | what was nasa’s recent finding regarding the ozone layer improvement? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7potbe/eli5_what_was_nasas_recent_finding_regarding_the/ | {
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tvnlu | why was microsoft investigated for anti-trust behavior? | I don't understand what exactly they were doing wrong in 90's that violated the law. Were they trying to get a monopoly on the computer market? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tvnlu/eli5_why_was_microsoft_investigated_for_antitrust/ | {
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47hln4 | why do we like looking at certain things and dislike looking at certain other things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47hln4/eli5_why_do_we_like_looking_at_certain_things_and/ | {
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wb4j1 | what happens to gandalf in between tfolr and ttt? | Spoilers are obvious, right?
Anyways, what happens after he falls into the pit with the fire monster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wb4j1/eli5_what_happens_to_gandalf_in_between_tfolr_and/ | {
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3dfuyv | how do people build all those machines that carve different custom details? do they invent them every time? | Like for example [this one](_URL_0_), it creates a very specific spring, and looks very custom. Do they show a detail they need to an engineer and he makes blueprints for machine from nothing? Or do they have prepared bits that do specific thing, and just combine them together? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dfuyv/eli5_how_do_people_build_all_those_machines_that/ | {
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7kt7jh | why didn't europe start with the euro on a smaller scale first? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kt7jh/eli5_why_didnt_europe_start_with_the_euro_on_a/ | {
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1g6mdc | how does prostitution work? pimps? brothels? | * Wondering how it all works.
* How do pimps hire girls?
* How do pimps keep girls working for them (Without the use of drugs)
* What is the conventional money split between the pimp and the girl?
* Are brothels safe? Do you often have rival brothels harassing you?
* How do girls from foreign country find pimps? (I've ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g6mdc/eli5how_does_prostitution_work_pimps_brothels/ | {
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2ume98 | what's that tingly feeling i get all over my body when someone plays with my hair or tickles my face? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ume98/eli5_whats_that_tingly_feeling_i_get_all_over_my/ | {
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2cnjdp | the difference between fur and hair, and if man is the only animal with hair. | I am wondering if fur and hair are describing the same thing using different words, or if they have different definitions. If they are different, are humans the only animal with hair. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cnjdp/eli5_the_difference_between_fur_and_hair_and_if/ | {
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8dttsq | why is a honey dipper shaped like a honey dipper? | It's a unique utensil. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dttsq/eli5_why_is_a_honey_dipper_shaped_like_a_honey/ | {
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wri24 | what's the whole deal with the kim dotcom case? | I know he's the owner of Megaupload, which has controversial issues with allowing people to host and share content illegally, but is there more to it or is that all? Also, is that why mediafire recently got strict with sharing content (can't get music from there anymore) and how are sites like depositfiles still around... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wri24/eli5_whats_the_whole_deal_with_the_kim_dotcom_case/ | {
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39frlu | why and how is there so much money in boxing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39frlu/eli5_why_and_how_is_there_so_much_money_in_boxing/ | {
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wip78 | what the big difference between gpu cores and cpu cores is and why there are several hunderd on gpus and why they are so much better at some stuff. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wip78/eli5_what_the_big_difference_between_gpu_cores/ | {
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4spaa1 | how is .000003125% percent of the united states population deemed worthy enough for polling data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4spaa1/eli5_how_is_000003125_percent_of_the_united/ | {
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1x697r | why is windows so vulnerable to malware and viruses? | Not trying to turn this into a Mac vs Windows thing, but I used mac computers for almost 5 years, and I never had any sort of virus. I also never used used any sort of antivirus. When I bought a windows pc, within a few months I ended up with the FBI moneypak virus, which was a huge hassle. Now I've heard about the cry... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x697r/eli5_why_is_windows_so_vulnerable_to_malware_and/ | {
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1fighl | why does my head instantly snap when i hear my name? | I mean it instantly snaps to see who said my name, sometimes before I even mentally processed what I heard.
At what age should kids start to do this? And, how long should it take an adult to get that reaction if they changed their name? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1fighl/eli5_why_does_my_head_instantly_snap_when_i_hear/ | {
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dddi1z | how much sovereignty does each country of the united kingdom have? | Especially compared to other sovereign states like say, the Soviet Union? (Which obviously no longer exists) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dddi1z/eli5_how_much_sovereignty_does_each_country_of/ | {
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7paim6 | how come every time you save an image the quality becomes worse and worse. would this still happen if you screenshot it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7paim6/eli5_how_come_every_time_you_save_an_image_the/ | {
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2w1p2a | why is it snowing so much in boston right now? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w1p2a/eli5_why_is_it_snowing_so_much_in_boston_right_now/ | {
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"*cough* global warming *cough*.\n\nIn all seriousness, climate change is not simply a fraction of a degree shift. It also means more extreme swings in weather. Where it is warmer in some places, it is just as much colder in others.\n\nI feel it i... | [] | [] | [
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5isv4k | how can a domesticated animal still have natural instincts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5isv4k/eli5how_can_a_domesticated_animal_still_have/ | {
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4yjtug | what happened to gaddafi's money? | So according to this article: _URL_0_ and this source: _URL_1_ Gaddafi had about 200 billion dollars and 70 billion dollars of it were seized.
That's a lot of money for every country, what happened to it? Who has it now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yjtug/eli5_what_happened_to_gaddafis_money/ | {
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a2trmg | do drinks containing water actually hydrate you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2trmg/eli5_do_drinks_containing_water_actually_hydrate/ | {
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7cv2an | why do sites like piratebay and watchseries constantly change domains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cv2an/eli5_why_do_sites_like_piratebay_and_watchseries/ | {
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111tz7 | why didn't detonating an atom bomb set the atmosphere on fire? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/111tz7/eli5_why_didnt_detonating_an_atom_bomb_set_the/ | {
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4gs77o | if children can be taken away for negligent malnourishment, why not do the same for negligent obesity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gs77o/eli5_if_children_can_be_taken_away_for_negligent/ | {
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f99yi5 | why are soaps more soapy at the beginning than towards the end of their life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f99yi5/eli5_why_are_soaps_more_soapy_at_the_beginning/ | {
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6uimc7 | why does a smart phone touch screen work after the glass has been broken? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uimc7/eli5_why_does_a_smart_phone_touch_screen_work/ | {
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3qvghc | why do countries need gold (like the gold in fort knox) to maintain the value of their currency? how does this work? | Still in high school, but I've been wondering since I saw die hard 3 a few months ago. All the articles I've read are either people doubting whether or not there is gold in fort knox, or explanations as to what would happen if we lost the gold there. No "why's" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qvghc/eli5_why_do_countries_need_gold_like_the_gold_in/ | {
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cmruew | how does the brain chose which sounds or background noise to focus on the most and which ones to ignore ? | Is the brain being selective with regards to the sounds it choses to focus on and prioritize and those that it doesn’t consider as important? Is it something that’s specific to each individual person based on their environment, lifestyle etc. or something that’s the same for every one ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmruew/eli5_how_does_the_brain_chose_which_sounds_or/ | {
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1z8sdg | would our perception of time change if we were many times larger (100x, 150x) than we are today? | When VERY large living objects are projected in films, etc they move slowly, surely their footstep isn't 2 seconds long, at least to them. What im really asking is, is size relative to time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8sdg/eli5_would_our_perception_of_time_change_if_we/ | {
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4vh9n2 | how the gambler's ruin effect works | Thanks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vh9n2/eli5_how_the_gamblers_ruin_effect_works/ | {
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1d376n | why did the price of gold rise during the recession then drop as the recovery faltered? | I'm having trouble understanding why gold prices rose during economic uncertainty then dropped at signs of more economic uncertainty. I'd be interested in an explanation of the economic forces at work here. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1d376n/eli5_why_did_the_price_of_gold_rise_during_the/ | {
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dewtyk | what is the purpose of the phonetic alphabet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dewtyk/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_phonetic_alphabet/ | {
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2xm4ub | why do dogs either lick the air or hate it when you blow air in their faces? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xm4ub/eli5why_do_dogs_either_lick_the_air_or_hate_it/ | {
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9z5h4w | how does rain supposedly help with clearing smoke in the air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9z5h4w/eli5_how_does_rain_supposedly_help_with_clearing/ | {
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5n6lf4 | how can ice/liquid water be found on mars? shouldn't the atmospheric pressure force any water into a gaseous state? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n6lf4/eli5_how_can_iceliquid_water_be_found_on_mars/ | {
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1cyu20 | why is dzhokhar tsarnaev still referred to as a 'suspect'? | I mean ... it's pretty obvious they've got the right guy, yes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cyu20/eli5_why_is_dzhokhar_tsarnaev_still_referred_to/ | {
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5f9975 | why is there still cannibalism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f9975/elif_why_is_there_still_cannibalism/ | {
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91gcke | why does the melting point of water drop at high (~2mpa) pressures | The general principle we were taught about melting points of substances is that as pressure increases, the melting point goes up (since it takes more thermal energy to overcome the effects of the pressure forcing the molecules together).
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1j4jn7 | how does a strategy computer game determine difficulty? if it knows only certainty and exact probability, i don't see how it can "dumb" itself down. | I was playing poker with my computer and wondered how in the hell did they calculate the software. If the computer knows the hands of all players. (not online) How does it fake a certain win or lose? Same for pc chess, etc.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j4jn7/eli5_eli5_how_does_a_strategy_computer_game/ | {
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40rtyq | why does rubbing your stomach ease a stomach ache? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40rtyq/eli5_why_does_rubbing_your_stomach_ease_a_stomach/ | {
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37ijmd | why do companies but location restrictions on their products, don't they just lose money? | For example with the new HBO Now app that is only available to US customers, won't more people outside of the US just obtain their content illegally when HBO could be making money from willing to pay customers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37ijmd/eli5_why_do_companies_but_location_restrictions/ | {
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f71qjy | what is the difference between an allergy and an autoimmune disorder; for example to gluten/wheat? | I’m trying to explain the difference between coeliac disease and wheat intolerance to a coworker and while I understand the complexities of coeliac disease and how it can effect different people to different levels, I struggled when he asked me to explain the key differences between the disorder and an allergy. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f71qjy/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_allergy/ | {
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n4d5f | wtf is "fifth world"? | As in /r/fifthworldproblems/, and /r/fifthworldpics | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n4d5f/eli5_wtf_is_fifth_world/ | {
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3f39lm | i've heard so many so called "right" and "wrong" ways we are supposed to use the word "irony". how is it actually supposed to be used and what are common ways it is used improperly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f39lm/eli5_ive_heard_so_many_so_called_right_and_wrong/ | {
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3w5lbi | where the bible, islam and judaism differ in their stories | There are quite some similarities between Islam and Christianity in terms of story, also Jesus was Jewish. Where do these religions differ in terms of scripture? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w5lbi/eli5_where_the_bible_islam_and_judaism_differ_in/ | {
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93a40b | if hard liquor like gin, vodka and whiskey are said to have no sugar or carbs, how does it impact your insulin levels and weight? is the former just incorrect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93a40b/eli5_if_hard_liquor_like_gin_vodka_and_whiskey/ | {
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2p872x | can the nose sense pheromones? | Got two friends, they're bf and gf. Girl always says she likes the smell of the guy's pheromones. Is she correct in saying that? Or is she just saying in a smart way she likes how he smells? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p872x/eli5_can_the_nose_sense_pheromones/ | {
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1n9bq8 | if i hurt my dog on accident, do they know it was unintentional? | I got out of bed and stepped on my dog's tail on accident. He yelped and I spent about three minutes petting him. Will he know that it was an accident and not intentional? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n9bq8/eli5if_i_hurt_my_dog_on_accident_do_they_know_it/ | {
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3ebl71 | why do agencies like cia, fbi, mi5 etc. keep records that clearly show that they are breaking international treaties and laws? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ebl71/eli5_why_do_agencies_like_cia_fbi_mi5_etc_keep/ | {
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2u1uqc | what does the recent move by yahoo to spin off alibaba shares actually mean? | I understand Yahoo is creating this Spin-Co company, but why? Is it to get out of taxes? If that's the case why is that permitted? The un-taxed profits will be going back to Yahoo shareholders, but what about Alibaba's? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u1uqc/eli5what_does_the_recent_move_by_yahoo_to_spin/ | {
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7gz09g | why is france in general (and paris in particular) considered to be a country of romance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gz09g/eli5_why_is_france_in_general_and_paris_in/ | {
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4xglia | why do judges wear judge robes instead of just a suit or dress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xglia/eli5why_do_judges_wear_judge_robes_instead_of/ | {
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8ut8dc | what is the world trade organization? why is it important? and what are the consequences of leaving it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ut8dc/eli5_what_is_the_world_trade_organization_why_is/ | {
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2dew8u | what makes this propellant-less solar sail idea impossible or impractical? | With all the buzz surrounding the EmDrive/Cannae drive, I only recently realized that any engine powered solely by electricity could theoretically accelerate to near lightspeed and get to our closest stellar neighbors in only a couple of decades or so, depending upon acceleration speed. Since no is 100% sure that micro... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dew8u/eli5what_makes_this_propellantless_solar_sail/ | {
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5zev9q | how statistics work | I've come across random statistics on Twitter, etc and I've always wondered how they are calculated. In my head I think that to have an accurate statistic, you would need to have 100% of people that fall in whatever category you're surveying to participate. Since we know that is never the case, how are they calculated,... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zev9q/eli5_how_statistics_work/ | {
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359973 | how does banning a book not conflict with freedom of speech laws? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/359973/eli5_how_does_banning_a_book_not_conflict_with/ | {
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3yqc9z | why are many americans opposed to the idea of hillary clinton running for president? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yqc9z/eli5_why_are_many_americans_opposed_to_the_idea/ | {
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byr3cs | what's are, and the differences between minor and major chords? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byr3cs/eli5_whats_are_and_the_differences_between_minor/ | {
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101kpd | why doesn't it rain salt water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/101kpd/eli5_why_doesnt_it_rain_salt_water/ | {
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3b64td | how do city states like monaco and singapore dispose of waste? | Where do they put it? They don't have a lot of space in their countries, so it would be hard to put it in a landfill site. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b64td/eli5_how_do_city_states_like_monaco_and_singapore/ | {
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38gac9 | when i'm on pandora and have low internet connection it takes several minutes for a song to load. how come advertisements load right up with no problem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38gac9/eli5_when_im_on_pandora_and_have_low_internet/ | {
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2szzdz | why is there such a long pause between a tv presenter asking a question and the person answering it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2szzdz/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_long_pause_between_a_tv/ | {
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3mdecv | why is rand paul seemingly much more popular than ron paul, despite ron paul being much more active for a longer time than rand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mdecv/eli5why_is_rand_paul_seemingly_much_more_popular/ | {
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