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35n820 | why do emotions sound musically the same to all humans? | Why is it that wherever you go, anywhere in time, emotions like despare and joy sound musically the same? Is this purely cultural or is there something in our brains that is sort of programmed to make the synesthetic association between certain sounds and certain feelings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35n820/eli5_why_do_emotions_sound_musically_the_same_to/ | {
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d62me8 | why does everything sound higher pitched after a night of drinking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d62me8/eli5_why_does_everything_sound_higher_pitched/ | {
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3360x6 | overall, what is healthier: a can of beer every day or a can of soda every day? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3360x6/eli5_overall_what_is_healthier_a_can_of_beer/ | {
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s60ax | we have wifi, satellites that beam gps to our phones, etc. why can't we have something that'll charge our portable devices wirelessly? | I'm too lazy/drunk to reach the phone charger cable that is 3 feet away. Please tell me why my life isn't even more convenient. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s60ax/eli5_we_have_wifi_satellites_that_beam_gps_to_our/ | {
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6fzx1d | why can the developers and programmers of the world's best chess supercomputers such as deep blue not be chess masters as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fzx1d/eli5_why_can_the_developers_and_programmers_of/ | {
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5s2gdp | how the system of checks and balances works in the usa, is the president ultimately powerless? | As a Canadian I want to learn more. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s2gdp/eli5_how_the_system_of_checks_and_balances_works/ | {
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3z5zp4 | where do the rocks around the perimeter of lakes come from? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z5zp4/eli5_where_do_the_rocks_around_the_perimeter_of/ | {
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1ri1zy | why do people in every country seem to detest their government? | I've heard people here on reddit strongly criticizing their government in the UK, the US, Australia, Brazil, Germany...
I don't think I have ever, not once, seen someone say "Yeah, our government is actually pretty great compared to some of the others".
I would imagine people in the Scandinavian countries or the Net... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ri1zy/eli5_why_do_people_in_every_country_seem_to/ | {
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25zjn1 | how does something like "one meter," "one foot," or "one second" become precisely standardized around the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25zjn1/eli5_how_does_something_like_one_meter_one_foot/ | {
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8nii3f | why is heat death a thing when new stars are still being born? | So, about the eventual heat death of the universe, which is hypothesized to happen when the last stars die becoming white dwarfs, which after a long time lose all their heat and become black dwarfs, eternally leaving universe as a cool soulless place. But why is that, why is there such a thing as "last stars"? Aren't s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8nii3f/eli5why_is_heat_death_a_thing_when_new_stars_are/ | {
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1oes5d | what is the difference between locking and limited-slip differentials? | and how do they help with traction on paved and non-paved (off road, gravel dirt mud) roads? And, for brownie points can you please explain how different gear ratios correlate to acceleration speeds (4.10 faster than 3.8?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oes5d/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_locking_and/ | {
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5obd06 | why is it that the torture method of dripping water onto one spot hurts so much after awhile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5obd06/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_torture_method_of/ | {
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53s3w8 | is taking a 3 hour nap during the day and sleeping 5 hours at night equivalent to getting a full 8 hour sleep at night? | Would the advantages of getting a full 8 hour sleep at night still apply if one was to break their sleep up into 2 or even 3 sleep sessions that accumulated to 8 hours total? Is one of these options significantly more advantageous/healthy than the other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53s3w8/eli5_is_taking_a_3_hour_nap_during_the_day_and/ | {
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4nsmx3 | what is the islamic position on lgbt communities? | r/news is exploding right now, and I want some clarification.
Edit: Thank you all being reasonable people. Hard to find these days :D | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nsmx3/eli5_what_is_the_islamic_position_on_lgbt/ | {
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505nyv | why does a mild shiver go down my back whenever i think about biting into something really cold (like ice cream)? | It does, however, stop happening if I repeat it, constantly. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/505nyv/eli5_why_does_a_mild_shiver_go_down_my_back/ | {
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9datvb | why does the beam of the flashlight fade out after a few meters typically, when the light travels much farther? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9datvb/eli5_why_does_the_beam_of_the_flashlight_fade_out/ | {
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7dg8mh | why do you sometimes wake up and your mouth feels fuzzy with bacteria, but this never happens during the day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dg8mh/eli5_why_do_you_sometimes_wake_up_and_your_mouth/ | {
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qefmi | radiation | Just what IS it? What does it do? What creates it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qefmi/eli5_radiation/ | {
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8zrdmt | what is the windows .net framework, and why is it useful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zrdmt/eli5_what_is_the_windows_net_framework_and_why_is/ | {
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2qayl9 | if you run in damp/foggy air enough is it possible to drown from too much moisture getting into your lungs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qayl9/eli5if_you_run_in_dampfoggy_air_enough_is_it/ | {
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21c57p | how does humming work? | How does the sound resonate not only in my head but as well as others around me hearing it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21c57p/eli5how_does_humming_work/ | {
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6llckp | is there a cultural or historical reason why america developed its own measurement system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6llckp/eli5_is_there_a_cultural_or_historical_reason_why/ | {
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5csixx | does the sound produced by a shooting gun come from the bullet passing trough the sound barrier? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5csixx/eli5_does_the_sound_produced_by_a_shooting_gun/ | {
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225jcg | why actors don't get restraining orders against media | Tabloids and news corporations use actors images without permission, (so it seems) send reporters to harass them daily, and generally invade privacy.
It doesn't seem like artistic license stands and freedom of speech seems like a loose reason.
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6enlh1 | why when a new cpu is showing, the companies insanely overclocks it to show performance? | I recently saw a new about the Intel i9-7900X and they used nitrogen liquid to overclock at ~ 5 GHz to beat RYZEN Cinebench score.
I mean, how many customers would do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6enlh1/eli5why_when_a_new_cpu_is_showing_the_companies/ | {
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2hdlcu | how can the president eat out at restaurants without him (or security) being worried about someone tampering with his food? | I got curious after rewatching the "Obama Dijon Mustard" video. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hdlcu/eli5_how_can_the_president_eat_out_at_restaurants/ | {
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3p5x0d | how are quad-core intel processors better than hexa/octa-core amd processors? | I'm a heavy gamer, and when first buying my PC, I was going to go with AMD (higher cores, much higher gHz.) Yet my friends told me to go with Intel processors because they are better. I still don't get how AMD processors have more cores, more gHz, yet remain at a lower price and have less power than a high end Intel pr... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p5x0d/eli5_how_are_quadcore_intel_processors_better/ | {
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3z75or | the gas leak in california has been going on for 3 months and is a serious crisis. what is taking the gas company, or the government, so long to fix such an urgent matter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z75or/eli5_the_gas_leak_in_california_has_been_going_on/ | {
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2qi9q2 | why do we think black holes are anything more than just super dense balls of matter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qi9q2/eli5_why_do_we_think_black_holes_are_anything/ | {
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djfttj | why is oily plastic so much harder to wash than oily metal/ceramic? | I've noticed while washing dishes that if I pump dish detergent on the sponge, lather it up and apply the sponge to the ceramic dish, the dish gets clean quite easily, and I can even use the residual lather to wash a good 3-4 other ceramic dishes.
However, for plastic containers or cutlery, that is not the case. If I ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djfttj/eli5_why_is_oily_plastic_so_much_harder_to_wash/ | {
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vgzy5 | how does the turing machine google doodle work? | [Here](_URL_0_) is the link to Google's homepage. I am able to guess through trial and error, but I'd like to know how this works, exactly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vgzy5/eli5_how_does_the_turing_machine_google_doodle/ | {
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aik5e5 | why do people dry age beef? also why doesn’t it just go rotten? or does it and people like that? | Sorry for being a lowly peasant who’s never had aged beef, but I watched a video showing aged beef and it just seemed strange to me. Wouldn’t it smell terribly? If not, why not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aik5e5/eli5_why_do_people_dry_age_beef_also_why_doesnt/ | {
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2igyag | why do i hear a click in my headset when i turn the lamp on, which is connected to the same outlet as my pc? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2igyag/eli5why_do_i_hear_a_click_in_my_headset_when_i/ | {
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udztp | motorcycling, why does shifting your weight off the bike help when cornering? | I understand the basic principle, shifting weight over so that you can stand the bike up more whilst turning. What I dont understand is why does this help your turn harder/faster compared to keeping your rear seated 'normally'.
Have started to practice this whilst riding, wanted to know the theory behind it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/udztp/motorcycling_why_does_shifting_your_weight_off/ | {
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aruzeh | how do cockroaches survive without heads and are there other animals that can do the same? [biology] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aruzeh/eli5_how_do_cockroaches_survive_without_heads_and/ | {
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6ld6oa | what is this thing we see floating in the eyeball almost like see-through mesh of straw like fibers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ld6oa/eli5_what_is_this_thing_we_see_floating_in_the/ | {
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2d6y9u | why putin is sacrificing economic stability & international relations for a ukraine buffer zone? | Seems liek having a small patch of land isn't worth all this. Putin's a brilliant politican and tactician, so what's the end game here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d6y9u/eli5_why_putin_is_sacrificing_economic_stability/ | {
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4enu1w | i'm from the uk - please tell me how on earth the president of the united states gets chosen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4enu1w/eli5_im_from_the_uk_please_tell_me_how_on_earth/ | {
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6lxka3 | how does united airlines stock prices continue to grow despite their constant negative customer experiences in the news? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lxka3/eli5_how_does_united_airlines_stock_prices/ | {
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7vxl1a | what happens to the kinetic energy of a moving car? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vxl1a/eli5what_happens_to_the_kinetic_energy_of_a/ | {
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719bcb | why is childbirth painful? shouldn't it be orgasmic to encourage reproduction? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/719bcb/eli5_why_is_childbirth_painful_shouldnt_it_be/ | {
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5f5d04 | why do neo-nazis exist outside of germany if they're not part of the aryan race? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f5d04/eli5_why_do_neonazis_exist_outside_of_germany_if/ | {
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7whbvn | why does it look slow when we are flying very fast in high altitudes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7whbvn/eli5_why_does_it_look_slow_when_we_are_flying/ | {
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3abjsb | if the media has the capacity to reach and influence so many people, why is most of the time spent on sad and depressing news vs. positive and happy news? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3abjsb/eli5_if_the_media_has_the_capacity_to_reach_and/ | {
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1gw0f1 | why do people buy strangers reddit gold? | Especially to some IAMA celebrities who will never come back on that account to use the bonus features anyway.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gw0f1/eli5_why_do_people_buy_strangers_reddit_gold/ | {
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1nx2fv | on what authority does congressman john boehner have to stop votes from coming to the floor for a vote? if a majority of congress want to vote on something, why can't they vote? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nx2fv/eli5_on_what_authority_does_congressman_john/ | {
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4xko5l | if companies like stub hub buy and resell tickets at higher prices, why can't the original venue just sell the tickets to the public at that higher price? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xko5l/eli5_if_companies_like_stub_hub_buy_and_resell/ | {
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2qbddo | how do the lights on spinning carnival rides work? | The power source is stationary and the ride is spinning. Wouldn't it twist any cables up until they broke? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qbddo/eli5_how_do_the_lights_on_spinning_carnival_rides/ | {
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b07b83 | can the current ion thrusters benefit humans in terms of space travel, or at least part of it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b07b83/eli5_can_the_current_ion_thrusters_benefit_humans/ | {
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1conef | what the district of columbia, as in washington d.c., actually means | I've looked it up before and I still just have no clue what it means. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1conef/eli5_what_the_district_of_columbia_as_in/ | {
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2o21en | who is the isp for the white house, pentagon, etc... | Sure hope it's not Time Warner or Comcast cause they suck donkey balls
^ joke, don't take that line seriously. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o21en/eli5who_is_the_isp_for_the_white_house_pentagon/ | {
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1p82hr | what would happen if the total wealth of the united states were suddenly equally distributed amongst its citizens? | So according to Wikipedia at the beginning of 2012
the total wealth of the United States (assets - liabilities) was $57.4 trillion. Given a population of 312 million, this gives a per-capita wealth figure of about $184,000. What effects could we reasonably anticipate if this money were suddenly distributed in this man... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p82hr/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_total_wealth_of_the/ | {
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3fwvyv | why are only guys charged for sexual offenses when the woman involved should also be charged? | If two 15 year olds have consensual sex why is only the guy charged with a sexual offense and not the girl when they both agreed to have sex? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fwvyv/eli5_why_are_only_guys_charged_for_sexual/ | {
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28bec5 | why do countries like russia and china supply/sell weapons to regimes similar to syria, sudan, or north korea? | Recently watched the Vice documentary, and they discussed the fighting in Darfur, and it was noted that China and Russia had sold weapons to Omar al-Bashir, which were then used for genocide. Just curious. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28bec5/eli5_why_do_countries_like_russia_and_china/ | {
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5u1gow | how do cut resistant gloves work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u1gow/eli5_how_do_cut_resistant_gloves_work/ | {
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2r37w6 | why does bread harden if i don't cover it up | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r37w6/eli5_why_does_bread_harden_if_i_dont_cover_it_up/ | {
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lu7lp | how does one choose a graduate school? how does one decide they need a graduate school? | I'm beginning to panic, yes.
I will be graduating in May with a bachelor's degree in English Writing. I am completely in the dark as to how to make a decision on graduate school.
I want to find a stable, paying job. I do not want to join academia. I am interested in politics and other social sciences, but I fear beco... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lu7lp/how_does_one_choose_a_graduate_school_how_does/ | {
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2z5ful | it seems like most satirical/"fake news" media (the onion, colbert, daily/nightly shows) is very liberal. why aren't there more conservative counterparts? | Inb4 "What are you talking about, just look at Fox News!" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z5ful/eli5_it_seems_like_most_satiricalfake_news_media/ | {
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f60ren | how does twitter trending work, like one thing with 200k tweets is getting trended more than another thing with 300k tweets supposedly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f60ren/eli5_how_does_twitter_trending_work_like_one/ | {
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2qbgli | eli 5: why do the archers in most movies wait an insane amount of time before shooting their arrows? | I just rewatched Lord of the Rings after seeing the Hobbit 3 in the cinemas and was wondering why on earth they would wait such a long time to shoot their arrows and therefore granting their enemies much more time to cover up the distance to themselves. Wouldn't it be more effective if they'd just shoot as many arrows ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qbgli/eli_5_why_do_the_archers_in_most_movies_wait_an/ | {
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2ebhwc | why is the speed of light absolute? | Particles travelling at light speed ignore relativity. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ebhwc/eli5_why_is_the_speed_of_light_absolute/ | {
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6pleyv | what are containerized applications? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pleyv/eli5_what_are_containerized_applications/ | {
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3wl7po | when and why did fluorescent green get associated with radiation? | Well, everywhere in culture you see glowing red stuff to indicate radiation. Why is that? Does radiation emit light? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wl7po/eli5_when_and_why_did_fluorescent_green_get/ | {
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8wvikp | what is a radian? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wvikp/eli5_what_is_a_radian/ | {
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25m9ot | why does a head massage feels so good if there are no muscle on top of your head? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25m9ot/eli5_why_does_a_head_massage_feels_so_good_if/ | {
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3o8alt | why do large companies such as banks have a password character limit for you account? wouldn't imposing a character limit on a password make my account less secure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o8alt/eli5_why_do_large_companies_such_as_banks_have_a/ | {
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53jgr2 | how does the crisping sleeve work when microwaving something. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53jgr2/eli5_how_does_the_crisping_sleeve_work_when/ | {
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1manqz | why do aircraft and boat designs age so much better than car designs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1manqz/eli5why_do_aircraft_and_boat_designs_age_so_much/ | {
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2gcwnj | particles are waves | So in quantum mechanics, sub-atomic particles are also waves? Wave-particle duality I think it's called. ELI5 because Wikipedia requires a PhD on the subject. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gcwnj/eli5_particles_are_waves/ | {
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1e6q6j | all 6 star wars movies | could someone *please* explain star wars to me? i know episode 1-3 are supposed to be prequels to 4-6, but im confused by the timeline and who becomes who considering the last 3 were made before episode 1-3. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e6q6j/eli5_all_6_star_wars_movies/ | {
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17lu9g | why my federal refund is almost nothing now that i have a real full-time job. | I am single, female, and no kids. I haven't changed how my deductions get taken out and I have been paying around the same, if not more on student loans. The only thing that changed is I am now working as a full-time employee instead of part-time. My refund last year was around $1000 but now I am entering my informatio... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17lu9g/eli5_why_my_federal_refund_is_almost_nothing_now/ | {
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jg5zt | mold | Specifically mold on foods.
Where does it come from? How does it grow, and why does it grow on some foods but not others? Why does it smell? Why can't I eat it? Is it really there for a few days before it gets visible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jg5zt/eli5_mold/ | {
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5p193p | engine oil grades, what's the difference and how different are their manufacturing processes? | So my car uses fully synthetic 5W-30 oil, I have no idea what it means but when i am picking up a bottle of oil in shop - there is hundreds of oil grades.
What's the difference and how different is manufacturing process for each?
Will engine seize if wrong grade is put in? I mean it's still slippery oil?
P.S - flai... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p193p/eli5_engine_oil_grades_whats_the_difference_and/ | {
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5xish8 | why is "s" the symbol for a perfect score/top rank in japan? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xish8/eli5_why_is_s_the_symbol_for_a_perfect_scoretop/ | {
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dxdw3e | how do recommendation engines work? | By recommendation engines, I mean the systems that Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon employ.
For example say on Netflix you finish a series on Star Trek. Netflix then presents you with the you may enjoy Black Mirror, Stranger, things etc.
How is it able to compute that? Is it doing so via some machine learning clustering alg... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dxdw3e/eli5_how_do_recommendation_engines_work/ | {
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70a1jq | at what point is being a porn star different from prostitution? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70a1jq/eli5_at_what_point_is_being_a_porn_star_different/ | {
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3zxdvk | why does lying down sometimes help us feel better when sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zxdvk/eli5_why_does_lying_down_sometimes_help_us_feel/ | {
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3t2rnh | why do the astronauts on the iss experience zero gravity when the iss itself is held in orbit by the earth's gravity? | Wouldn't the astronauts feel the effects of gravity if its strong enough to hold the ISS in its orbit? Maybe I just don't understand how satellites and other things orbit earth | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t2rnh/eli5why_do_the_astronauts_on_the_iss_experience/ | {
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6mohh0 | calories vs weight gain | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mohh0/eli5_calories_vs_weight_gain/ | {
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7oe4kn | why do amplifiers read volume in negative decibels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7oe4kn/eli5_why_do_amplifiers_read_volume_in_negative/ | {
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4z2yzp | what is wrong with allowing us states to choose to secede? if the "south" left to make it's own country, wouldn't they and the "north" be happier, have less opposition to their legislation, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z2yzp/eli5_what_is_wrong_with_allowing_us_states_to/ | {
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58mtqu | what is the process to get a game backwards compatible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58mtqu/eli5_what_is_the_process_to_get_a_game_backwards/ | {
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2409fu | why is it ok to get my hips x-rayed when i have to wear a lead apron when i get x-rayed at the dentist? | So why? Is it a cumulative thing? I'm getting mixed signals here. People leave the room. I have to wear lead, but it's ok to point that thing at my face or at my balls?
Edit: Thanks guys! Very helpful. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2409fu/eli5_why_is_it_ok_to_get_my_hips_xrayed_when_i/ | {
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3fejzr | the orange juice-toothpaste effect | Why does toothpaste make orange juice gross? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fejzr/eli5_the_orange_juicetoothpaste_effect/ | {
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3m7fq4 | when pouring a powdered substance in a bowl, like sugar, it collects as a mound. however, when one shakes the bowl, it quickly flattens out. why didn't it do this in the first place? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3m7fq4/eli5when_pouring_a_powdered_substance_in_a_bowl/ | {
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1dudha | how did the first complex organisms learn to mate? same question for animals that must physically have sex. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dudha/eli5_how_did_the_first_complex_organisms_learn_to/ | {
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fu7vvd | why is it considered "price gouging" if i were to buy items in bulk and sell above market value yet stores/retailers/corporations are allowed to set their own prices. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fu7vvd/eli5_why_is_it_considered_price_gouging_if_i_were/ | {
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23a11n | why is being a hedonist often considered 'bad' or 'immoral'? | Although hedonism (very simply put) deals with maximizing personal pleasure, why is it considered immoral? Are there non-religious, ethical reasons for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23a11n/eli5_why_is_being_a_hedonist_often_considered_bad/ | {
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eraryb | how do anxiety/mental disorders give you physical symptoms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eraryb/eli5_how_do_anxietymental_disorders_give_you/ | {
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27ahtk | nuclear physics | Could somebody explain the basics of nuclear physics to me like I'm five? I don't really understand it.
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27ahtk/eli5_nuclear_physics/ | {
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6a057e | why does excel limit you to only 15 digits in a cell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a057e/eli5_why_does_excel_limit_you_to_only_15_digits/ | {
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ej67aj | which way does electricity flow in a circuit? | I feel like I’m missing something but for the longest time I’ve been taught that electricity goes from positive to negative. Recently however I’ve actually started getting into circuits and whatnot and have seen on various sources that the current (electrons at least) go from negative to positive. It’s explained as “th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ej67aj/eli5_which_way_does_electricity_flow_in_a_circuit/ | {
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3fkxsd | why does an ai / skynet mean war between robots and humanity ? | Why can't robots with AI and humans just get along ? Why do we have to go to war and try to kill each other ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fkxsd/eli5why_does_an_ai_skynet_mean_war_between_robots/ | {
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4aja9p | could a star orbit a planet? | Perhaps, if the planet was larger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aja9p/eli5_could_a_star_orbit_a_planet/ | {
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5y27k6 | what is the tesla gigafactory and why is it so important? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y27k6/eli5_what_is_the_tesla_gigafactory_and_why_is_it/ | {
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bv7sux | why can i see what looks like window tint glue/adhesive only when i have sunglasses on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv7sux/eli5_why_can_i_see_what_looks_like_window_tint/ | {
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1n657w | can someone explain what a central bank is or does and its role in a country's economy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n657w/eli5_can_someone_explain_what_a_central_bank_is/ | {
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o6jc5 | how immunisation works, how the body can become immune to some diseases but not others | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/o6jc5/eli5_how_immunisation_works_how_the_body_can/ | {
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9xlovk | how do motions of no-confidence work in the united kingdom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xlovk/eli5_how_do_motions_of_noconfidence_work_in_the/ | {
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3gry3n | the flat earth movement | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gry3n/eli5_the_flat_earth_movement/ | {
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