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2mtdb6 | what is "lake effect" snow? | How does "lake effect" differ from "regular" snow? Why does it produce so much snowfall at once? Is it predictable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mtdb6/eli5_what_is_lake_effect_snow/ | {
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2st5aj | why shouldn't you plug in your electronic when it has > 70% battery? | I just got a new laptop and I keep hearing this fact getting thrown out. But why/how exactly does it wear out battery life, and why is 70% the magic number? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2st5aj/eli5_why_shouldnt_you_plug_in_your_electronic/ | {
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cok31j | why do banks offer mortgages at negative interest rate? | I've seen plenty of questions explaining negative interest deposits and interbank loans.
This [article](_URL_0_), however, claims that some banks offer zero rate mortgages to end users and one even
> will start issuing 10-year mortgages at a coupon of minus 0.5%
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5ax3mt | do electrical currents from the brain travel at the same speed as electricity in power lines? | If not, couldn't we speed up electrical impulses in our brains? Is there a certain amount that it can reach? (relative not speed of light?) How do these impulses know how to work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ax3mt/eli5_do_electrical_currents_from_the_brain_travel/ | {
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4a94lj | what is the art style that makes cartoons look "80s/90s" or modern? | Older cartoons from my childhood seem to have a lot more detailed backgrounds. Think DBZ, Pokemon and Digimon, with -especially in DBZ- the blatant flaw where you could see what is going to move next due to the jarring difference in art style.
Modern cartoons like Fairly Odd Parents, Adventure Time,...et cetera have... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a94lj/eli5_what_is_the_art_style_that_makes_cartoons/ | {
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32wzq3 | what is the difference between the lobby system in the us, and corruption? | I really don't understand how lobbying, in it's current form, lends to a just government. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32wzq3/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_lobby/ | {
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9q3ktr | how do large amounts of ice form, such as city sized icebergs and the north pole. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9q3ktr/eli5_how_do_large_amounts_of_ice_form_such_as/ | {
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243ww1 | how does math help you think? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/243ww1/eli5_how_does_math_help_you_think/ | {
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sdssv | how does a capital investment firm succeed? | If a financial firm has a billion dollars in deposits to invest in businesses and only 10% succeed and it loses 900 million dollars, how would those successful businesses re-coup that loss? (or any other maximum loss percentage) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sdssv/eli5_how_does_a_capital_investment_firm_succeed/ | {
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2m1qxf | how does jamming a hollow object through a person with a punctured lung save their lives? | Was watching a scene from Walking Dead and this came to mind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m1qxf/eli5_how_does_jamming_a_hollow_object_through_a/ | {
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dsa56p | how does switching to a plant based diet help the climate when most of it is produced by corporations that are clearing or have cleared forests, mangroves, etc., for production? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsa56p/eli5_how_does_switching_to_a_plant_based_diet/ | {
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2w47bf | how do we know that something is moving towards/away from us in the universe (doppler shift) vs it actually being red/blue in color? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w47bf/eli5how_do_we_know_that_something_is_moving/ | {
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1w438a | how are generic medicines made? do they pay the original manufacturer for the "recipe" once the patent has expired? | How close to the original are generics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w438a/eli5_how_are_generic_medicines_made_do_they_pay/ | {
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fgew67 | how is a code executed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fgew67/eli5_how_is_a_code_executed/ | {
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40kv5h | why do retail stores want fewer products in the store during their yearly inventory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40kv5h/eli5_why_do_retail_stores_want_fewer_products_in/ | {
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1ak5ho | why its bad to microwave food more than once | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ak5ho/eli5_why_its_bad_to_microwave_food_more_than_once/ | {
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2qhsat | why is there a word for a homosexual woman but not one for a homosexual man? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qhsat/eli5why_is_there_a_word_for_a_homosexual_woman/ | {
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385wn9 | if we were to raise taxes for the richest in america, how would this benefit me? | We hear it all the time, tax the rich, I am the 99%, greedy corporations, monopolies etc. That's great and all, but if we did raise taxes on the wealthiest of the nation how would this benefit my day-to-day life and the lives of the average American? How would this make our lives so much better like we seem to believe? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/385wn9/eli5_if_we_were_to_raise_taxes_for_the_richest_in/ | {
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d0w5x0 | how does insurance work? you pay money overtime just so you don't pay when something actually goes wrong? how does that work? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d0w5x0/eli5_how_does_insurance_work_you_pay_money/ | {
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5x4002 | what is the origin of human-looking extraterrestrials, as we know them now? | Green humanoid creatures with big black eyes that are generally human looking and human acting.... What is their origin? At what point in time did we decide this was the stereotypical "alien" image? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x4002/eli5_what_is_the_origin_of_humanlooking/ | {
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3q8kgz | why do pro gamers have such short careers? | So my friends and I were discussing the league of legends worlds series that is happening and we started to discuss the career length of players like YellowStar and Xpeke, etc. It seems that the common retirement age is early 20s to about 25.
How come their retirement age is so young? Average starting point is 17-18 (... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q8kgz/eli5_why_do_pro_gamers_have_such_short_careers/ | {
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641dg3 | why is sexual content (discluding porn) considered inappropriate or adult-only material? | It's not even that bad, people know how conception happens, or at least they should. Why is it considered discretional? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/641dg3/eli5_why_is_sexual_content_discluding_porn/ | {
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3lvosx | why is some deli meat, like sliced turkey breast, slimy, while the more expensive brands are normal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lvosx/eli5_why_is_some_deli_meat_like_sliced_turkey/ | {
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77tj48 | what actually happens when you set a microwave oven to different power levels? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77tj48/eli5_what_actually_happens_when_you_set_a/ | {
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bubqlk | if the theory is that dinosaurs went extinct because of a meteor coliding with earth, where is the crater? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bubqlk/eli5_if_the_theory_is_that_dinosaurs_went_extinct/ | {
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542s7w | what happens to the electricity in a cord when it's unplugged from the wall? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/542s7w/eli5_what_happens_to_the_electricity_in_a_cord/ | {
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6n5164 | what determines which device charges the other on a usb cable? | A few larger devices seem to actually get charged by small one, and since certain battery packs get charged by the small side of USB, I'd like to know what dictates which side is the charger and which side is the receiver of charge. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n5164/eli5_what_determines_which_device_charges_the/ | {
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dgkz02 | never have to change motor oil again? | I was shopping for a new lawnmower and noticed that some were being hyped as "Never have to change your oil-just add more when needed". Is there a new technology going on here?
Solved...I guess it's just start with a decent oil and let them wear. Thanks for all the input. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dgkz02/eli5_never_have_to_change_motor_oil_again/ | {
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3gw3xz | is " & " only used for stylistic purposes? are there any times i should be using " & " instead of "and?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gw3xz/eli5_is_only_used_for_stylistic_purposes_are/ | {
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38v4vr | why this unremarkable video has over 100 million views | ["Angry Birds Toy Surprise Jake NeverLand Pirates Disney Pixar Cars2 Spongebob Huevos Sorpresa"](_URL_1_)
I DON'T UNDERSTAND. Also the channel only has 4 million subs as well, yet somehow one video got this popular.
There are a [few other really popular videos](_URL_0_) that I don't understand but this is just ridicu... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38v4vr/eli5_why_this_unremarkable_video_has_over_100/ | {
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xvj29 | how youtube almost immediately knows my video has copyrighted material | I uploaded a video with some music, and not five minutes later YouTube gave me a copyright notice. I heard somewhere that for every second there are 2 hours of video footage uploaded to YouTube. How do they check for this thing so fast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xvj29/eli5_how_youtube_almost_immediately_knows_my/ | {
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bwekxi | why people on antidepressants must avoid grapefruit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwekxi/eli5_why_people_on_antidepressants_must_avoid/ | {
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16dmbz | how do tv channels work in different countries? | I'm from a small European country and TV in here is simple. On channel one you get Channel One, on channel three you get Channel Three etc. Same thing in every part of the country. But I am curious to know how things work in big countries with more channels and large areas.
I'm particularly interested in:
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4v7s7o | can people with type 2 diabetes be thin? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v7s7o/eli5can_people_with_type_2_diabetes_be_thin/ | {
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3e2ef1 | why has there been an influx of insurance ads in the last 10 years? | I don't know if it happened anywhere else other than Australia but about 5-10 years ago on Foxtel, suddenly, basically overnight, literally every ad was an ad for health, life, work, funeral etc. insurance.
It's gone down to maybe 2 every ad break now.
So what happened? Was there a lift on some rule for insurance ads... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e2ef1/eli5_why_has_there_been_an_influx_of_insurance/ | {
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1mwvol | why do some people believe that poor people have babies just to get more money from the government? | Seems like the extra welfare money would barely cover the costs of the child, not allowing the mother to have too much left over. Why has the belief that people do this intentionally become somewhat accepted? Is there any truth to it?
Side question: Statistically, people with less money have more babies. What are thin... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mwvol/eli5_why_do_some_people_believe_that_poor_people/ | {
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2x8m7y | if fast and slow metabolisms don't really exist, how can some people eat all day and not get fat? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x8m7y/eli5_if_fast_and_slow_metabolisms_dont_really/ | {
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auuiym | why do unnoticed wounds not hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/auuiym/eli5_why_do_unnoticed_wounds_not_hurt/ | {
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1dq3ey | why do blind people often seem to have eye discoloration. | I've noticed that they eyes of the blind are often white, or (for lack of a better word) strange in general. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dq3ey/eli5_why_do_blind_people_often_seem_to_have_eye/ | {
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1mbntj | what happens to valuable evidence after a case? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mbntj/eli5_what_happens_to_valuable_evidence_after_a/ | {
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4undqt | how does a welder weld things so colorfully? | _URL_0_
It's the first picture. I understand the process is difficult, but nobody on Facebook could give me an explanation as to how they do it. Any help is appreciated. :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4undqt/eli5_how_does_a_welder_weld_things_so_colorfully/ | {
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320zbl | being a dj and playing songs that are copyrighted? | As a DJ, or someone who is playing music at an event attended by other people, for example, how do copyright laws apply here?
If I was at a college event and they wanted me to play music, and I started playing some copyrighted music (i.e. Taylor Swift, Kaskade, ... Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), where would I stand... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/320zbl/eli5_being_a_dj_and_playing_songs_that_are/ | {
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seihl | [meta] the types of questions that should be asked on r/eli5 | Hi. ELI5 is a great place if you want simple answers. However, that doesn't mean you ask every single question on your mind here, because that's not the point of this subreddit. This subreddit is for taking complex concepts and breaking it down to more understandable bits.
Here's what I think are some things that peop... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/seihl/meta_the_types_of_questions_that_should_be_asked/ | {
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3tg0zx | why do my eyes tear up when its really cold, or when the weather is having swings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tg0zx/eli5_why_do_my_eyes_tear_up_when_its_really_cold/ | {
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7hx1a2 | how can a device be turned off for years, but when it's turned back on again it still knows the date? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7hx1a2/eli5_how_can_a_device_be_turned_off_for_years_but/ | {
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2n1h9d | if sunlight is yellow, why does it look pink when it reflects off of clouds during the evening? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n1h9d/eli5_if_sunlight_is_yellow_why_does_it_look_pink/ | {
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5lemcr | what is a director/maestro doing with his hands? | Everybody has his sheet of music, so what is he doing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lemcr/eli5_what_is_a_directormaestro_doing_with_his/ | {
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141ra0 | palestine is now a un state or something. what are the implications? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/141ra0/eli5_palestine_is_now_a_un_state_or_something/ | {
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56rgj4 | how does google or _url_0_ still know my real ip address when i'm using a vpn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56rgj4/eli5how_does_google_or_whatismyipaddresscom_still/ | {
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72p7cy | how did the great composers like bach or mozart were able to write great pieces of music without hearing it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/72p7cy/eli5_how_did_the_great_composers_like_bach_or/ | {
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d4aslh | why does water feel colder/hotter on our stomach and backs, but not as much on our hands/feet/face/head? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4aslh/eli5_why_does_water_feel_colderhotter_on_our/ | {
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69nk0f | why are we so slow to think and irritable after just waking up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69nk0f/eli5_why_are_we_so_slow_to_think_and_irritable/ | {
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2v2aps | why are ambulances at least in the us part of an outside company rather than owned by the hospital? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v2aps/eli5why_are_ambulances_at_least_in_the_us_part_of/ | {
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3iw09b | why is deleting a file faster than copying? | Why does it take, say, 10 minutes when copying a file but would take 5-10 seconds deleting the same file? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iw09b/eli5_why_is_deleting_a_file_faster_than_copying/ | {
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3q1r0t | why are wind turbines white? | A darker color would make them less visible, or if visibility was desired for safety, orange or yellow stripes would do better. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q1r0t/eli5_why_are_wind_turbines_white/ | {
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6qfs40 | why can't you be served alcohol as a drink underaged, but still be able to purchase ice cream, chocolates etc. with alcoholic content inside of them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qfs40/eli5_why_cant_you_be_served_alcohol_as_a_drink/ | {
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c770gi | how do dolphins/whales etc jump out of the water without having ground to push off of? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c770gi/eli5_how_do_dolphinswhales_etc_jump_out_of_the/ | {
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9dsra8 | brett kavanaugh | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dsra8/eli5_brett_kavanaugh/ | {
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2k9uac | does the saying of "communism works in theory but not in practice" have any truth to it? why or why not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k9uac/eli5_does_the_saying_of_communism_works_in_theory/ | {
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exhfx2 | bullet vs arrow penetration... | If I had an arrow and bullet of identical weights, and fired them at the same speed so the energy is the same, would one or the other have better penetration?
If so, which one and why?
Explanation:
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14sdu1 | the difference between the austrian and chicago economic theories? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14sdu1/the_difference_between_the_austrian_and_chicago/ | {
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d7ort5 | how did we as a species come up with the idea of musical instruments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7ort5/eli5_how_did_we_as_a_species_come_up_with_the/ | {
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2xmety | why are hollow rubber tires better than completely solid rubber tire. | It seems like the solird ones would hold up just as well without the maintenance and blowouts.
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63o5z8 | i recently made a purchase off the amazon app then exited the app. later i went on to instagram to post something but noticed on my newsfeed about amazon deals of exactly what i just purchased. how do ads work like that? | I have one email specifically for Amazon and a different email for social media. How do ads correlate with the apps I use when I have different emails for different things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63o5z8/eli5_i_recently_made_a_purchase_off_the_amazon/ | {
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mbas8 | why i can download files at 2.4 mb/s but hd youtube videos take forever to load | Is it like this for everyone else? :/ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mbas8/eli5_why_i_can_download_files_at_24_mbs_but_hd/ | {
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g0x9m3 | if video game graphics were still measured in bits like with 8 bit, 16 bit graphics from the days of the sega etc. then how many "bits" would modern consoles like say, the xbox one x or ps4 have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0x9m3/eli5_if_video_game_graphics_were_still_measured/ | {
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7cd3uq | if red, green, or blue lights allow for better "night vision" why are car headlights not made in green or blue to preserve night sight? | It makes sense not to use red but why not use green or blue tinted lights as headlights rather than what we use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cd3uq/eli5_if_red_green_or_blue_lights_allow_for_better/ | {
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6hey8m | what is the relationship between governments and arms manufacturers? why do we talk about countries selling arms if it is actually private companies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hey8m/eli5what_is_the_relationship_between_governments/ | {
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4j81zu | why do we still use cameras to capture moments? wouldn't using a video based system be better? we could search through the frames looking for the best shot. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j81zu/eli5_why_do_we_still_use_cameras_to_capture/ | {
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2g04q0 | what's the difference between overdrive and drive on my car? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g04q0/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_overdrive_and/ | {
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5n9g70 | why do certain chemical reactions take place almost instantly (ex. li +h20), while others (ex. fe+02) take place slowly and gradually? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5n9g70/eli5_why_do_certain_chemical_reactions_take_place/ | {
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60w8ys | the feeling in the balls that you get when you see someone get hurt, and is it only men that get this sort of feeling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60w8ys/eli5_the_feeling_in_the_balls_that_you_get_when/ | {
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2g5qw6 | how the earths 'wobble' on its axis manages to be half the length of it's yearly cycle around the sun | I was thinking of the planet like a spinning top and that anything spinning should resist the 'wobble' - like a car tire when you try and turn it.
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647xs8 | why before usb-c technologies like hdmi, usb-a/c, etc. weren't all manufactured to work with the same port? if not at least by one company who had the patents to do so? | Edit: I meant "USB-A/B, etc..." I really am 5, apparently. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/647xs8/eli5_why_before_usbc_technologies_like_hdmi_usbac/ | {
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3lw3jp | why do republicans routinely refer to the "democrat" party, "democrat" nominee etc. instead of the word democratic? | I was listening to some conservative radio and no host ever once used the word democratic in reference to the other party. Is there more to it than just pettiness? Am I missing something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lw3jp/eli5why_do_republicans_routinely_refer_to_the/ | {
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b2o7vm | does a single wave of light ray still refract, if so, why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2o7vm/eli5_does_a_single_wave_of_light_ray_still/ | {
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2zzv6h | people who knew beforehand that mars one was a scam, how did you guys know? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zzv6h/eli5_people_who_knew_beforehand_that_mars_one_was/ | {
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6l1lbo | why does the american government not use the anti-trust laws as often as they did in the 19th centuries? | After watching this [Ted Talk: Why No Female Superheroes](_URL_0_) I wonder why we don't see any anti-trust cases anymore like the breakup of Bell. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l1lbo/eli5_why_does_the_american_government_not_use_the/ | {
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atbylz | if i flipped a coin and got heads twice the odds are 1/4 or 40%? correct? what's the math behind working it out beyond this? getting it right three time in a row, then four, then five? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atbylz/eli5_if_i_flipped_a_coin_and_got_heads_twice_the/ | {
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1xz4is | gay men are gay, gay women are lesbians, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xz4is/eli5_gay_men_are_gay_gay_women_are_lesbians_why/ | {
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46o2e4 | why does the water in coke never separate from the syrup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46o2e4/eli5_why_does_the_water_in_coke_never_separate/ | {
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4d8oix | why do the number of books, movies, media about wwii seem to outnumber stories about any other war? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d8oix/eli5_why_do_the_number_of_books_movies_media/ | {
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4zg3hs | how does samsung pay work? | More E, less ELI5. How does Samsung pay work without NFC and even with scanners up to 15 years old. How does it push data to the scanner with out the scanner being designed with nfc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zg3hs/eli5_how_does_samsung_pay_work/ | {
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4l0j52 | how does the social security numbering convention work in the us? ssn's are only 9-digits, how have we not run out of numbers or adopted a new system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l0j52/eli5_how_does_the_social_security_numbering/ | {
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5rky3p | why/how do our eyes "lose focus" and get blurry? what's happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rky3p/eli5_whyhow_do_our_eyes_lose_focus_and_get_blurry/ | {
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64ak8g | do not give drug to children under 6 or children 6-18? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64ak8g/eli5_do_not_give_drug_to_children_under_6_or/ | {
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1rvjti | what's the deal with the whole america/reddit/australia dynamic? | (Throwaway so I can't be proven to be a dumbass)
For example, I've seen posts on some subs (like r/funny and r/AdviceAnimals, even r/gaming) that have titles that are something akin to, "The Americans are asleep! Everybody post pictures of X!" Likewise, based on other comments and titles (i.e. something like, "I'm wai... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rvjti/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_the_whole/ | {
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coiu85 | why did early planes have more wheels in the front and now most wheels are in the back? | WW I and WW II planes had two wheels up near the wings and a single wheel by the tail. Now, commercial and military planes have most of the tires in the middle of the plane with fewer up near the cockpit. What was the rationale for both and why did we change it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/coiu85/eli5_why_did_early_planes_have_more_wheels_in_the/ | {
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d3jv5j | how can satellites give us a steady weather picture of one place all the time if they orbit around the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d3jv5j/eli5_how_can_satellites_give_us_a_steady_weather/ | {
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1t6kuh | why do boxers make the "sss" sound when they punch? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t6kuh/eli5why_do_boxers_make_the_sss_sound_when_they/ | {
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1ak66o | process validation and verification. | Specifically, how do you distinguish the difference between the two? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ak66o/eli5_process_validation_and_verification/ | {
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3u1yhw | why would the flick of a candle lighter cause interference with my tv screen? | When I was about 12, I remember my sister's boyfriend flicking a candle lighter. Every time he would press the igniter, the picture on the tv would "jump". He was about 10 feet away from the tv. 13 years later and I'm still baffled. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u1yhw/eli5_why_would_the_flick_of_a_candle_lighter/ | {
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f2g054 | why does putting pressure on a headache cause it to hurt less? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f2g054/eli5_why_does_putting_pressure_on_a_headache/ | {
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3giaxl | why don't game developers release old games to be bought and downloaded? | There are a number of games I'd spend money on and yet they cannot be bought and downloaded.
Why is this? Is there a cost to doing it?
Edit: consoles make sense but what about PCs?
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3f76p9 | why redditors delete their comments and accounts after a while? | There are always several in a big thread and I don't get why | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f76p9/eli5_why_redditors_delete_their_comments_and/ | {
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4a0z04 | if current travels the path of least resistance, why does any go to the path of not least resistance? | Since the current in a circuit travels the path of least resistance then why does, in a set of non equal parallel resistors, any current travel the paths with greater resistance and not just down the path of least resistance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a0z04/eli5_if_current_travels_the_path_of_least/ | {
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1irj2a | what happens when blood circulation is cut off? | If you tie something really tight around your arm, what happens to the blood? Does it build up in your arteries and kind of dry up in your veins around where the circulation is cut off since it can't get any more blood from the rest of your arm?
I hope I'm explaining this right. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1irj2a/eli5_what_happens_when_blood_circulation_is_cut/ | {
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