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c1ovu4 | why haven’t we gone to a specific screw type yet? | If you look up screw heads you’ll find that there’s a ton of different designs. The designs are meant for preventing slipping and stripping. They also involve different torque. So my question is why are there so many different kinds of screws? Wouldn’t there be a superior design that would handle the problems above? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c1ovu4/eli5_why_havent_we_gone_to_a_specific_screw_type/ | {
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5o41ng | how does a free television network (cw) make millions off of their televisions shows. (other then 3rd party sales) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o41ng/eli5_how_does_a_free_television_network_cw_make/ | {
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lisn9 | brain in a vat argument [philosophy] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lisn9/eli5_brain_in_a_vat_argument_philosophy/ | {
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3phah9 | why do some people rapidly flutter their eyelids when talking? | I've noticed on a few friends and family that when they're talking to someone, particularly when conversation is a bit tense, they will rapidly flutter their eyelids and what appears to be slightly rolling their eyes back. Is this an actual condition? Explain like I'm five? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3phah9/eli5_why_do_some_people_rapidly_flutter_their/ | {
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2kvvvx | why do so many baseball players chew gum during a game? | I don't know anything about baseball, I just was watching the championship game because it was my city. I noticed almost all of the players were chewing gum and blowing bubbles. It seemed really wierd. In other sports it would come across as unprofessional. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kvvvx/eli5_why_do_so_many_baseball_players_chew_gum/ | {
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2oi3pf | why can't flight data (ie, that contained in the cockpit voice recorder, black boxes, etc.) be transmitted off the plane throughout the flight? | That way the data wouldn't be lost with the plane should it disappear... This sounds like it would be much more efficient than having to hunt for these items, and I'd imagine we have the technology to to that in this day and age. So what am I missing here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oi3pf/eli5_why_cant_flight_data_ie_that_contained_in/ | {
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1moe3x | what is the difference between a phone cpu and a desktop cpu when they are rated at the same ghz? | Cell phones are now coming with quad-core processors and really high clock speeds, yet the processor size is extremely small. What makes a "snapdragon" processor in a cell phone different from a new Intel processor you would buy for a desktop computer? Can't they both perform the same amount of calculations per second? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1moe3x/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_phone_cpu/ | {
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1jttov | 9/11 conspiracies | I would post in r/conspiracy, but they would be biased. I want to know what they think happened, but I want an unbiased recap of their theories. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jttov/eli5_911_conspiracies/ | {
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7bj0wz | why can't we start a farm in america where we breed a bunch of rhinos or other endangered animals. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bj0wz/eli5_why_cant_we_start_a_farm_in_america_where_we/ | {
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4aezi5 | why do some cars still blow air through the vents even after the ac is turned off? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aezi5/eli5why_do_some_cars_still_blow_air_through_the/ | {
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3z4ed9 | there are hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants in the usa who come from developed countries, like ireland. what is life like for this kind of illegal immigrant? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3z4ed9/eli5_there_are_hundreds_of_thousands_of_illegal/ | {
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6m8plk | why is it that seemingly every website/game/anything wants me to log into facebook to use it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6m8plk/eli5_why_is_it_that_seemingly_every/ | {
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5t4ymd | math proofs | I'm watching "The Man Who Knew Infinity" in which they talk a lot about math proofs. I need someone to give me a very simplistic example of what a math proof is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t4ymd/eli5_math_proofs/ | {
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3w11uz | why can't toxoplasmosis reproduce outside of a cat's digestive system? | I've heard that toxoplasmosis can make mice behave in ways that make them more likely to get eaten by cats, because it can only reproduce in a cat's digestive system. What is unique about the cat's reproductive system that makes it the only place (or at least the most ideal place) to reproduce? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w11uz/eli5_why_cant_toxoplasmosis_reproduce_outside_of/ | {
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353y4v | why does thinking about huge things like the universe make me freak the fuck out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/353y4v/eli5_why_does_thinking_about_huge_things_like_the/ | {
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4txcvo | what would happen if bill gates sold all his shares and requested to get his money in cash. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4txcvo/eli5_what_would_happen_if_bill_gates_sold_all_his/ | {
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c793h4 | ecuador uses usd as its currency. how does it get new bills or get rid of old ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c793h4/eli5_ecuador_uses_usd_as_its_currency_how_does_it/ | {
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bgszal | why do men have a refactory period? | I always wondered why: wouldn’t it be better for the progression of the species if men could have sex “continuously”?
Is it to make sure the new sperm will be healthy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgszal/eli5_why_do_men_have_a_refactory_period/ | {
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2bqv95 | how do we know so much about other galaxies and solar systems that are hundreds and thousands of light years away? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bqv95/eli5_how_do_we_know_so_much_about_other_galaxies/ | {
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280ppt | how to get rid of dandruff | Those special shampoos never worked in my hair, so what should I do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/280ppt/eli5how_to_get_rid_of_dandruff/ | {
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2o4o4n | why do shipping companies do residential delivery during common working hours, wasting resources in coming as often as 3 times to my door, instead of having an evening shift delivery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o4o4n/eli5_why_do_shipping_companies_do_residential/ | {
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4v3dqf | why is russia so far behind the rest of the world technologically and architecturally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v3dqf/eli5_why_is_russia_so_far_behind_the_rest_of_the/ | {
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2d1h88 | what would happen if the pope approved gay marriage? would it change anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2d1h88/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_pope_approved_gay/ | {
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3a74uf | why can my phone automatically pick a new cell tower with stronger signal, but can't do the same for wifi routers? | Its kind of baffling. Our cell phones have no trouble picking the closest tower with the strongest signal, but it can't replicate this with wifi routers? Its especially aggravating on large, spread out wifi networks (like university networks). | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a74uf/eli5why_can_my_phone_automatically_pick_a_new/ | {
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4lpg6m | how does movement in vr work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lpg6m/eli5_how_does_movement_in_vr_work/ | {
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c7fsa8 | is it true that when you can get sick from getting wet in the rain? why? | This was often told by my parents and I don't understand how it works (neither do they). Is it a sudden change in temperature? idk | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7fsa8/eli5_is_it_true_that_when_you_can_get_sick_from/ | {
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eobwog | i get what deepfakes are used for, but wikipedia went right over my head explaining how they are made - so how is this done, exactly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eobwog/eli5_i_get_what_deepfakes_are_used_for_but/ | {
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8hunry | how the hell does a data breach the size of the equifax breach even occur? how does it get so big without someone in their security noticing or stopping it before it reaches that point? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hunry/eli5_how_the_hell_does_a_data_breach_the_size_of/ | {
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35hunr | how is it that redditors can effectively shut down websites (hug o'death) but we don't crash reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35hunr/eli5_how_is_it_that_redditors_can_effectively/ | {
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8bvsvh | why is it so easy for people to start working out regularly but it’s hard to stop eating certain foods or cutting back? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8bvsvh/eli5_why_is_it_so_easy_for_people_to_start/ | {
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9jtndv | how do printers print white when the cartidges only hold black, yellow, cyan & magenta ink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jtndv/eli5_how_do_printers_print_white_when_the/ | {
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8ih6sr | why do people go to different doctors for dentistry, surgery, and primary care but pets go to one vet for everything? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ih6sr/eli5_why_do_people_go_to_different_doctors_for/ | {
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5yoi0a | why are there hundreds of different color of oil paint, couldn't all those color be created from a palette of just red, yellow, blue and white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yoi0a/eli5_why_are_there_hundreds_of_different_color_of/ | {
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zanos | how do blind people know where to feel for braille? | I noticed that a lot of signs, elevators, etc. have braille writing and I was just wondering how blind people find them in the first place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zanos/eli5_how_do_blind_people_know_where_to_feel_for/ | {
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5y5ojp | voice deepness | ELI5 Why is my voice at its deepest when I wake up and gets progressively higher as the day goes on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y5ojp/eli5_voice_deepness/ | {
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4cbz2f | what is the diffrence between a regular and a light cigarette? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cbz2f/eli5_what_is_the_diffrence_between_a_regular_and/ | {
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e3ekav | are embryos lungs a vacuum inside the uterus? are they filled with water? how do they dry after birth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3ekav/eli5_are_embryos_lungs_a_vacuum_inside_the_uterus/ | {
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2tbzjn | when the same commercial airs multiple times in a row, is it a mistake or intentional? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tbzjn/eli5_when_the_same_commercial_airs_multiple_times/ | {
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enpzcf | temperatures | I understand that atoms and molecules are either very excited or not, but how does this translate to the feeling of cold.
Is everything in the universe a set temperature, with the variation coming from the level of excitement of the molocules and atoms?
I'm having a tough time trying to visualize this.
Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/enpzcf/eli5_temperatures/ | {
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4gyo9k | why is it good for a company if its stocks are more expensive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gyo9k/eli5_why_is_it_good_for_a_company_if_its_stocks/ | {
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jpc1f | what's the deal with aspergers | From what I think I understand people with aspergers have a hard time picking up certain social cues. But I've heard that people with aspergers can be very intelligent so why can't they just learn what social cues they are supposed to look for? I don't get it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jpc1f/eli5_whats_the_deal_with_aspergers/ | {
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9bkwm0 | why does espresso coffee taste terrible after 4 hours of sitting at room temp and warming it up to drink? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bkwm0/eli5_why_does_espresso_coffee_taste_terrible/ | {
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2a39og | why is 0-60 mph time for a car so popular? | Why not 50? Why not 73? What's so standard about 60? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a39og/eli5_why_is_060_mph_time_for_a_car_so_popular/ | {
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cpczj7 | how are companies able to copy manufacture nintendo and sega’s previous console without getting into trouble doing so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpczj7/eli5_how_are_companies_able_to_copy_manufacture/ | {
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3x7q31 | how does a cassette tape with a 3.5mm cord play music through my car stereo? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x7q31/eli5_how_does_a_cassette_tape_with_a_35mm_cord/ | {
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4kma7p | the difference between reddit and tumblr | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kma7p/eli5_the_difference_between_reddit_and_tumblr/ | {
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8d76bp | why are we able to put on weight a lot faster than we lose it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8d76bp/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_put_on_weight_a_lot/ | {
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5u76rp | if a person claims responsibility for a crime, but provides no evidence and none can be found against them, can they still be convicted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u76rp/eli5_if_a_person_claims_responsibility_for_a/ | {
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23t4t7 | why does doubling the frequency (going up 1 octave) of a note sound the "same"? | Is this just purely our brains doing crazy unconscious processing of the sound, or is there some physics behind the way frequencies work? I feel like just about anybody can tell if two notes played side by side are the same but different octaves, how? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23t4t7/eli5why_does_doubling_the_frequency_going_up_1/ | {
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2qx0q7 | do people perceive themselves as more or less attractive than the way the general public perceives them? and why? | I know there is support for both but I'd like to know if there is a common answer or does it vary from person to person. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qx0q7/eli5_do_people_perceive_themselves_as_more_or/ | {
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ff28ut | what can united nations and other world organizations similar to it do if their member states dont listen to them? can they punish them in any sort of way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ff28ut/eli5_what_can_united_nations_and_other_world/ | {
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4rwmln | what happened to the greek financial crisis? it went away when the migrant crisis started? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rwmln/eli5_what_happened_to_the_greek_financial_crisis/ | {
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2hcykp | given all of today's cries of police brutality and heavy handed law-enforcement, why is police reform in the u.s. so slow, infrequent, or outright non-existent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hcykp/eli5_given_all_of_todays_cries_of_police/ | {
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2chih3 | why does my chest/heart hurt when i drink alcohol? | It used to hurt from time to time for a few minutes, usually when I'd first wake up in the morning or late at night. Then it would hurt for a couple minutes every other time I'd have a drink. But now it hurts every single time I drink for about 20 to 30 minutes. The pain gets worse and lasts longer each time. It's hard... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2chih3/eli5_why_does_my_chestheart_hurt_when_i_drink/ | {
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5kr0d8 | why do people who live in the middle east wear so much clothes? | How do they not die of heat? Does it somehow cool them off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kr0d8/eli5_why_do_people_who_live_in_the_middle_east/ | {
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3hjyd6 | what is a conservative, liberal, left wing, right wing | Pretty much political terms I see daily but don't know what they are. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hjyd6/eli5_what_is_a_conservative_liberal_left_wing/ | {
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2sltr8 | if a picture of muhammad is not allowed because it is seen as idol worship then how is something like the kaaba and the black stone with their dedicated ceremony not seen as something similar, and why are there many ancient depictions of muhammed in middle eastern art? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sltr8/eli5if_a_picture_of_muhammad_is_not_allowed/ | {
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27cokp | why are rigged elections always 'won' with crazy numbers that make it obvious the elections are fixed? wouldn't it make more sense to win with like 60%? | Is it because most rigged elections are so obviously fixed that high numbers don't mean anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27cokp/eli5_why_are_rigged_elections_always_won_with/ | {
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p7inb | first world/thirld world countries | My question is on how the relationship between first world countries and third world countries work.
My understanding is that a large part of why first world countries are progressing technologically, and economically is because they offshore cheap manufacturing, agricultural, etc industry work into third world countr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p7inb/eli5_first_worldthirld_world_countries/ | {
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2690wh | why do classic arcade machines have players look at the screen through a mirror rather than looking directly at the monitor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2690wh/eli5_why_do_classic_arcade_machines_have_players/ | {
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3lr3yk | why do eyes get red and dry feeling after long gaming sessions? | Context: Destiny The Taken King wrecked my weekend plans day and night. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lr3yk/eli5_why_do_eyes_get_red_and_dry_feeling_after/ | {
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9g30gn | why do teeth stain but our bones dont? | So I just randomly though about this, so after drinking coffee or coke similar drinks etc we can stain our teeth and it can be quite troublesome to get rid of. For our ENTIRE lives our bones are surrounded by blood, why after all that time so our bones not come out stained red? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9g30gn/eli5_why_do_teeth_stain_but_our_bones_dont/ | {
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at9yqb | why do drink cans in room temperature conditions feel relatively cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/at9yqb/eli5_why_do_drink_cans_in_room_temperature/ | {
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187b1i | how easy is it to contract an std? | Is it on instant contact within seconds ? Saliva? Fluids? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/187b1i/eli5_how_easy_is_it_to_contract_an_std/ | {
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1j5rne | how does game programming work?(explain like i'm a 5 month old programmer..) | So I have been learning coding in Java, and managed to build simple apps with simple Swing UIs and such.
But I don't understand how game programming work, how do you animate those characters to move from A to B? How would you animate your menus and such?
EDIT:What is a game engine? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j5rne/eli5_how_does_game_programming_workexplain_like/ | {
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8870ae | how do doorbells sounds so loud without a speaker? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8870ae/eli5_how_do_doorbells_sounds_so_loud_without_a/ | {
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9rpzpi | what is the relation between negative pressure and speed? | From my understanding, a decrease in volume results in molecules bouncing off of one another more frequently. When these molecules are released into a space with a higher air pressure than it was in before, do those molecules have higher speed than the other molecules around it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rpzpi/eli5_what_is_the_relation_between_negative/ | {
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1q2pyl | why does chlorine turn hair green? | I often see people with neon greenish tinted hair at the local swim club and I know that it's because of the chlorine in the pool. I want to know why it does this | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q2pyl/why_does_chlorine_turn_hair_green/ | {
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awjskf | why does rolling up clothes (especially t shirts) seem to save so much more space than folding them normally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awjskf/eli5_why_does_rolling_up_clothes_especially_t/ | {
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1lu516 | why is private investigation legal? | When someone hires a PI and they sleuth around investigating your every move to find something and report back to the person that hired them, how the hell is this legal? To me that is straight up stalking. Why is a PI even a job, it's like being a professional stalker, which is illegal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lu516/eli5_why_is_private_investigation_legal/ | {
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c05el8 | why don’t car manufacturers make cars that seat 3 up front anymore? | I had a car long ago that seated 3 up front. Was very practical at times. Why don’t cars do this or even some with that option if ppl need? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c05el8/eli5_why_dont_car_manufacturers_make_cars_that/ | {
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251yma | hacking | Can someone tell me the basis of computer system hacking? Like where the hell do these people start learning this stuff? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/251yma/eli5_hacking/ | {
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4nkp5d | why does esd damage pc components even though electricity is constantly flowing through when its powered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nkp5d/eli5why_does_esd_damage_pc_components_even_though/ | {
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plxsu | the crop circle phenomenon | How are they made?
How can they be made on such a large scale with such precision?
Who makes them?
Why is there extraterrestrial behaviour questioned?
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1enbr7 | how do turbine engines work? | I understand conventional motors. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1enbr7/eli5_how_do_turbine_engines_work/ | {
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2vcf05 | what stops us from peeing our beds as an adult? | When I was a kid and dreamed about peeing, I wound up wetting my bed. Now as an adult, and I dream about taking a leak, I wake up with the bed dry-- and I run straight to the bathroom. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vcf05/eli5_what_stops_us_from_peeing_our_beds_as_an/ | {
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4934ar | why did optical sound become standard for movies, but not for ordinary consumers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4934ar/eli5_why_did_optical_sound_become_standard_for/ | {
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2vjsnr | asmr (triggers) | I was sent some videos of asmr...and it _URL_0_. i need to know how and why. A lot of the sounds made me cringe...but no tingle | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vjsnr/eli5_asmr_triggers/ | {
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1slq5q | why do some scents "cling", or stick around, longer than other scents? | For example, a *typical* fart tends to only last a few seconds whereas smoke will stick with you, even if its a single cigarette. Or if you bake cookies, the delcious scent disappears rather quickly once the cookies are done, whereas baking pot brownies will smell for an entire day. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1slq5q/eli5_why_do_some_scents_cling_or_stick_around/ | {
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6ly5qq | why do protesters always seem to turn into rioters and looters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ly5qq/eli5why_do_protesters_always_seem_to_turn_into/ | {
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1u2a4u | why don't all notes have a flat and sharp? (ie: why is there no fb?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u2a4u/eli5_why_dont_all_notes_have_a_flat_and_sharp_ie/ | {
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6w7ghp | why is anyone taking mcgregor vs mayweather seriously? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w7ghp/eli5_why_is_anyone_taking_mcgregor_vs_mayweather/ | {
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2xo0ro | how exactly does nato work? | Im studying international relations on my own time and would like someone to break it down to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xo0ro/eli5how_exactly_does_nato_work/ | {
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2j8jsu | why does (good) sushi taste so incredible? looking at ingredients on paper, i'm completely mystified - and wouldn't have even tried sushi 10 years ago (but could happily eat it twice a week now). | I know this has been asked before, but the explanations thus far have been pretty thin (yes, I did do a search).
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I'm NOT a betting man, but 10 or 15 years ago I would have probably accepted a $10,000 bet that I **wouldn't** ever like sushi much, even in the slightest (and... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j8jsu/eli5_why_does_good_sushi_taste_so_incredible/ | {
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b2afus | how did we discover other solar systems and such? | I have really never undestood this and it really fascinates me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2afus/eli5_how_did_we_discover_other_solar_systems_and/ | {
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5g7osu | why do we sometimes feel nauseous from witnessing something awful or hearing tragic news? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g7osu/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_feel_nauseous_from/ | {
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1g6c8p | how does steam and other digital game distribution business's make money. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g6c8p/eli5_how_does_steam_and_other_digital_game/ | {
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n77go | blue balls and men... | Why are blue balls so painful? How come every man reacts differently to them? Finally, what is the exact explanation of what blue balls are? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n77go/blue_balls_and_men/ | {
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2i33k9 | why is being on the iss considered microgravity? | Whenever someone talks about there being zero G on the ISS (or in any orbit), a pedant comes along and says it is not actually zero G but is really "microgravity," a small amount of gravity. In fact, the strength of Earth's gravity at the altitude of the ISS is 89% of that on the surface, a difference that can hardly b... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i33k9/eli5_why_is_being_on_the_iss_considered/ | {
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2006to | how nintendo can essentially ship the exact same pokemon game with a name change and few different pokemon and nobody seems to care, while other companies get ripped apart for rehashing games. | I did not mean to anger the hive mind so let me explain. I am talking about the multiple games per generation such as red and blue. I myself am a Pokemon fan and believe that there is enough innovation between generation to warrant new games. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2006to/eli5_how_nintendo_can_essentially_ship_the_exact/ | {
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26pccz | dread locks | How are they made? How do they work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26pccz/eli5_dread_locks/ | {
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1gcoox | why are people up in arms (for and against) about banning 3d printers from printing guns? | I searched ELI5 and couldn't find anything, gotten into silly internet arguments that lead to no substantive reason for support or opposition for it. Can anyone explain it to me, at its core, the big deal about banning or not banning 3D printers from printing out guns? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gcoox/eli5_why_are_people_up_in_arms_for_and_against/ | {
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487xrn | offsite brigading | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/487xrn/eli5offsite_brigading/ | {
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l6ej3 | why does the back of my sensodyne (and other otc drugs) list active and inactive ingredients? | What does that mean? I though ingredients were ingredients. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l6ej3/eli5_why_does_the_back_of_my_sensodyne_and_other/ | {
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1zr5oh | did women in the past have big breasts like most today, if not, why did they evolve that way? | I'm talking about woman in like the 17th and 18th centuries. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zr5oh/eli5_did_women_in_the_past_have_big_breasts_like/ | {
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543slo | how does the process of radicalization actually work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/543slo/eli5_how_does_the_process_of_radicalization/ | {
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6vn3ew | can bone conduction earphone damage my eardrum at high volume ? | I was wondering, since to meaning of these earbud is to kind of bypass eardrum and use your jawbones to trabsmitt the sound, if i put the volumer tooloud, can i damage them ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vn3ew/eli5_can_bone_conduction_earphone_damage_my/ | {
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9jokuv | what's the point in stealing a credit card? can't they trace each purchase a thief makes with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jokuv/eli5_whats_the_point_in_stealing_a_credit_card/ | {
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7bnc38 | the legal definition of an 'assault weapon'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bnc38/eli5the_legal_definition_of_an_assault_weapon/ | {
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2x3jad | why can the router in my house spread wifi everywhere, but the router in my apartment can only cover a few rooms? | thanks guys! going to experiment around with it based on your advice | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x3jad/eli5why_can_the_router_in_my_house_spread_wifi/ | {
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