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4eohas | is the concept of ego accepted in modern brain snd behavioral sciences? if yes, how is 8t measured? what is it, exactly? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eohas/eli5_is_the_concept_of_ego_accepted_in_modern/ | {
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1ygoyc | if i fly somewhere in the direction that the earth is rotating, do i arrive slower than if a flew somewhere the same distance in the opposite direction where the earth would be rotating towards me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ygoyc/if_i_fly_somewhere_in_the_direction_that_the/ | {
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acpj80 | how can the chinese communicate with their vehicle on the far side of the moon? as i remember the apollo missions when the spacecraft orbiting behind the moon there was no radio contact. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acpj80/eli5_how_can_the_chinese_communicate_with_their/ | {
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9jmycc | what does the different sections of the 3.5mm headphone jack do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9jmycc/eli5what_does_the_different_sections_of_the_35mm/ | {
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1gh7xh | why don't plastic bottle caps leak? | Seriously, I've never seen one leak even if it was put on carelessly, as long as it was most of the way on. It really seems like it shouldn't be that easy to make a waterproof seal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gh7xh/eli5_why_dont_plastic_bottle_caps_leak/ | {
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33l4fn | what would be the consequences of a black plague outbreak in today's society? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33l4fn/eli5_what_would_be_the_consequences_of_a_black/ | {
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5ei0wu | why is the u.s. the only industrialized nation without mandatory paid family leave by employers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ei0wu/eli5_why_is_the_us_the_only_industrialized_nation/ | {
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25x69b | who decides what gets built (buildings, houses, bridges, etc.) in the united states? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25x69b/eli5_who_decides_what_gets_built_buildings_houses/ | {
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dr46gi | why can a camera only focus on one distance at a time, and what occurs inside to change that focal distance? does the same principle apply to our eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dr46gi/eli5_why_can_a_camera_only_focus_on_one_distance/ | {
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2tbevh | please explain quantum fluctuations. how is it possible for matter to spontaneously appear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tbevh/eli5please_explain_quantum_fluctuations_how_is_it/ | {
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yme97 | what's the difference between advertised internet speed and actual bandwidth? | For example, I am paying for the 16Mbps service plan from my cable provider. But my actual speeds are always much lower.
Right now, I'm downloading a game and at any given moment my rate is somewhere between 100 KB/sec and 1.7 MB/sec but never anywhere close to 16Mbps. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yme97/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_advertised/ | {
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fa5ef4 | can two people with different illnesses experience wildly different symptoms? or are symptoms generally universal when it comes to types of illnesses? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fa5ef4/eli5_can_two_people_with_different_illnesses/ | {
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rujrq | how silicone can be a lubricant as well as a 'glue' | It is sold as a [spray] (_URL_0_) and also as a paste that is used to lubricate, but then you use it as a [sealant] (_URL_1_), Confusing to someone who knows little about this! haha
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6sn33i | why do doctors/nurses insist on drawing blood from my arm and not my hand? | I've had this issue all my life and I'd like to get some insight from someone who would know. The veins in my arm are nearly invisible from the surface of my skin, due to this I always tell whoever is drawing blood to get it from my hand where you can see big bulging veins easily. Yet 90% of the time, they still try to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sn33i/eli5_why_do_doctorsnurses_insist_on_drawing_blood/ | {
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3sweeb | how are games with huge open worlds made? | When I look at MMORPGs and huge open-world games like Skyrim, it always leaves me to wonder how such huge environments are made. Do they just have large teams working on modelling and creating the environment, or do they design software procedures that generate environments for them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sweeb/eli5_how_are_games_with_huge_open_worlds_made/ | {
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267kca | why do bugs roll onto their backs, even after i roll them back onto their legs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/267kca/eli5_why_do_bugs_roll_onto_their_backs_even_after/ | {
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6ocu3f | why do video games have load screen when simple 32gb games that people adore rarely did? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ocu3f/eli5_why_do_video_games_have_load_screen_when/ | {
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sjl1j | why ceiling fans adjust the way they do. | ELI5 Why ceiling fans with pull strings adjust from off- > high- > medium- > low- > off instead of off- > low- > medium- > high- > off. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sjl1j/eli5_why_ceiling_fans_adjust_the_way_they_do/ | {
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fkfm6o | why does cigarette smoke cause headache and nausea in nonsmoker's after being in the presence for awhile? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkfm6o/eli5_why_does_cigarette_smoke_cause_headache_and/ | {
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3bpkzl | http | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bpkzl/eli5_http/ | {
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86rx4v | what is fortnite, how does it work, and why is it so popular right now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86rx4v/eli5_what_is_fortnite_how_does_it_work_and_why_is/ | {
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3bvf2v | how come you can wear the same pair of jeans in -10°c and +30°c? don't legs need insulation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bvf2v/eli5_how_come_you_can_wear_the_same_pair_of_jeans/ | {
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a9c6t1 | how does this happen without the water freezing before it’s pulled out? | [Frozen Grape](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9c6t1/eli5_how_does_this_happen_without_the_water/ | {
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312zlm | does "0.999..." and "1" have infinite numbers between them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/312zlm/eli5_does_0999_and_1_have_infinite_numbers/ | {
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2p9f8w | what is gamma? | Studying computer graphics I've heard about the term gamma and gamma correction. So what exactly is gamma and why does it need to be corrected? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p9f8w/eli5_what_is_gamma/ | {
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dvdsc9 | - why is it important to be in flight mode on a plane? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvdsc9/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_be_in_flight_mode_on/ | {
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2dgocr | why does my nose run every time i put eye drops in my eyes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dgocr/eli5_why_does_my_nose_run_every_time_i_put_eye/ | {
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1j08dc | what is sea sickness? | What is sea sickness? Why do some people have it more commonly than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j08dc/eli5_what_is_sea_sickness/ | {
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63i10j | how does the naming of the british royal family work? | hey guys, I have questions. how does the naming of the British Royal family work? why do kings and queens get different names when accessing? also, how do they give out land titles, like how William and Harry are both brothers, yet William is the DUKE of CAMBRIDGE and Harry is PRINCE Henry of WALES. why the different a... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63i10j/eli5_how_does_the_naming_of_the_british_royal/ | {
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2yplvf | why would most people rather talk to my dog than me? | When I go on walks alone, no one talks to me. When I take my dog for a walk, everyone wants to talk to him. It is the same in reverse, I won't talk to people, but I will talk to people's dogs. I'm just wondering why this is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yplvf/eli5_why_would_most_people_rather_talk_to_my_dog/ | {
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36eebs | why do we pump our arms when we run? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36eebs/eli5_why_do_we_pump_our_arms_when_we_run/ | {
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8fv7fe | why are objects floating in water attracted to each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fv7fe/eli5_why_are_objects_floating_in_water_attracted/ | {
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8zogmu | if bacteriophage's exist everywhere there is bacteria and they are so effective at replicating and killing bacteria then how is it that there is any bacteria left to cause infection or cause things to decompose? | From Wikipedia:
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5xai2q | why do zebras have a black and white hide? it seems as if these colors wouldn't be a suitable camouflage for their surrounding environment | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xai2q/eli5why_do_zebras_have_a_black_and_white_hide_it/ | {
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3xrfec | how does the autistic brain work and why is it usually very good at math? | Im wondering because I found out that my friends brother has high functioning autism. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xrfec/eli5_how_does_the_autistic_brain_work_and_why_is/ | {
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8gsye8 | how is that we can spot a minor misspelling of a word without being sure of its spelling? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gsye8/eli5_how_is_that_we_can_spot_a_minor_misspelling/ | {
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1g0h3u | what is the purpose of the g20? | To my understanding, the G20's purpose is to respond to financial crises in developing nations. I thought the World Bank and IMF did that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g0h3u/eli5_what_is_the_purpose_of_the_g20/ | {
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2cfy82 | what is it that makes people jump high? i know extremely athletic people who have 18 inch verticals, and people who never skip leg day that can't touch net...while fraile unathletic people are dunking, what is it that sets them apart? | Please explain im confused | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cfy82/eli5_what_is_it_that_makes_people_jump_high_i/ | {
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2zhvt1 | the federal reserve announced an increase in interest rates due to the economy being in a better state. which type of interest is being raised and how does this affect the average american? | I keep seeing news articles about this but I'm unsure about which interest is being raised and for whom. Thanks for taking your time to explain. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zhvt1/eli5_the_federal_reserve_announced_an_increase_in/ | {
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vqebp | the advantages and processes of bankruptcy | Why is it that some people willingly file bankruptcy, namely the extremely wealthy, and why do others try to avoid it like the plague? What happens when you're bankrupt and can you escape it by moving to a different country? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vqebp/eli5_the_advantages_and_processes_of_bankruptcy/ | {
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1pakvh | why do people in the u.s. still vote for democrats and republicans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pakvh/why_do_people_in_the_us_still_vote_for_democrats/ | {
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4oz4aa | what are the differences in morality between the major religions? | Comparing the moral codes of the major religions, for an extreme example, one religion might say killing is acceptable in certain circumstances where in another religion killing is absolutely forbidden. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oz4aa/eli5_what_are_the_differences_in_morality_between/ | {
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c18p1h | where does all the liquid go when you get a drip through an iv? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c18p1h/eli5_where_does_all_the_liquid_go_when_you_get_a/ | {
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38kuvv | why do the people of liberland consider themselves a nation? what allows them to claim such status? | Also, if it is a country, isn't it doomed to fail and fall into economic hardship, with little/no school for kids, lack of skills/expertise, and laughter from the rest of the world, causing no one to take them seriously? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38kuvv/eli5_why_do_the_people_of_liberland_consider/ | {
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3mgegy | how do you find cheap flights? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mgegy/eli5_how_do_you_find_cheap_flights/ | {
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7asg5q | in a single-engine propeller airplane - what counters the rotational force of the propeller? | As the single propeller spins to provide thrust, I would expect the body of the plane to spin (to some extent) as a reaction. What counters this?
In a helicopter this is accomplished by the tail rotor. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7asg5q/eli5_in_a_singleengine_propeller_airplane_what/ | {
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1wgm8j | how snakes reproduce | I cannot think of anything reasonable to explain this with, to my toddler. It is quite infuriating and I thought ELI5 could help. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wgm8j/eli5_how_snakes_reproduce/ | {
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fez8nt | why is chicken meat called chicken and lamb meat called lamb, but cow meat is called beef (not ‘cow’) and pig meat is called pork (not ‘pig’)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fez8nt/eli5_why_is_chicken_meat_called_chicken_and_lamb/ | {
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57ue1l | why do ketchup, salsa, marinara, and cocktail sauce taste vastly different despite all being tomato based? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57ue1l/eli5_why_do_ketchup_salsa_marinara_and_cocktail/ | {
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2nzsdu | how come animals dont know that the tail theyre after is theirs? | i cant name an animal that doesn't chase its own tail. whats the deal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nzsdu/eli5_how_come_animals_dont_know_that_the_tail/ | {
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16agpd | how numbing medications work. | How can it make you unable to feel anything?
EDIT: Also, how can doctors selectively choose only one area to numb? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16agpd/eli5_how_numbing_medications_work/ | {
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57fb03 | why aren't organelles considered living? | In biology I was taught that cells are the smallest living units of life. However, why aren't the organelles considered living things? If they aren't considered living things, then what is the line drawn between living and non living things (e.g. What makes the cytoplasm living and organelles non living) Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57fb03/eli5_why_arent_organelles_considered_living/ | {
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upy0v | in a sterile vacuum would a sterilised body decompose? | Hypothetically if a body had no bacteria in it at all, absolutely nothing other than itself, in a vacuum with nothing else present would it decompose?
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2x2htq | to what extent did the companies behind the keystone xl pipeline plan to engage in eminent domain abuse? | I had previously somewhat supported the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline on the grounds that industrial regulation was no reason to stand between a voluntary contraction between all involved parties. In some recent debates, I've heard claims that the construction would rely on some eminent domain abuse (government ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x2htq/eli5_to_what_extent_did_the_companies_behind_the/ | {
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6lqh4n | how is it that if i browse something on amazon on my pc, it shows up on my phone instagram feed as an ad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lqh4n/eli5_how_is_it_that_if_i_browse_something_on/ | {
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449nm5 | how does hard shell chocolate syrup work? | Bought this chocolate syrup that hardens once it's on the ice cream. Pretty cool I'm addicted, but how do they get it to do that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/449nm5/eli5_how_does_hard_shell_chocolate_syrup_work/ | {
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6sdwq2 | during nazi occupations, why didn't jewish citizens just denounce judaism to blend in with the rest of the population? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sdwq2/eli5during_nazi_occupations_why_didnt_jewish/ | {
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4i334x | what is the mechanism for breathing | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i334x/eli5what_is_the_mechanism_for_breathing/ | {
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1hkjdi | the importance of the shrödinger's cat experiment | To me it just sounds like the same question as "if a tree falls in a forest with no-one around, does it make any noise"
But then I heard on the news there were equations made out of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hkjdi/eli5_the_importance_of_the_shrödingers_cat/ | {
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a9rcd1 | how does breathing turn the oxygen into carbon dioxide? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9rcd1/eli5_how_does_breathing_turn_the_oxygen_into/ | {
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1y4dc9 | why can some people handle really hot foods and others cannot? | I understand that one can build a bit of tolerance to spicy foods (i used to not be able to eat mild wings and now i can handle a few hot), but how can there be such a variance? Is it similar to sight/hearing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y4dc9/eli5_why_can_some_people_handle_really_hot_foods/ | {
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4z97gh | why are there little to no 7, 9 or 11 cylinder engines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4z97gh/eli5_why_are_there_little_to_no_7_9_or_11/ | {
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1nczes | how can goldfish survive being frozen and brought back to life? | I saw a gif on the front page and saw this youtube [video](_URL_0_) (gold fish in liquid nitrogen). Can someone explain how this is possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nczes/eli5_how_can_goldfish_survive_being_frozen_and/ | {
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35e6qz | why don't we wear our socks inside out i.e so that the smooth and comfortable parts are in direct contact with our feet (as opposed to the tangly knitting conventional way?) | As the above states. Is there a reason, other than how it looks, as to why we don't wear socks inside out so that the soft, smooth part is in contact with our feet.
Please note: I am talking about normal white, everyday socks. I think they're named tubed?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35e6qz/eli5_why_dont_we_wear_our_socks_inside_out_ie_so/ | {
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e5q2ln | what motivates riot police to be against the people of their own country and protect the government, even if they don't like the political situation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5q2ln/eli5_what_motivates_riot_police_to_be_against_the/ | {
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7vp8e0 | how big is a lagrange point? how far from the center of a lagrange point can an object get before it no longer qualifies as "at the lagrange point" and develop a separate orbit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7vp8e0/eli5_how_big_is_a_lagrange_point_how_far_from_the/ | {
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1cp2tn | why are boston police searches in houses not considered breaches of the fourth amendment? | Do they not require warrants? They are going in and out of every house in the Watertown area | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cp2tn/eli5_why_are_boston_police_searches_in_houses_not/ | {
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78k5c9 | fast charging | i read [this post](_URL_0_) and it got me thinking,, why do some smartphone/batteries support fast charging and some do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78k5c9/eli5_fast_charging/ | {
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5opmg8 | how do laser scanners at checkouts work? and how are the scanners by the door set off by unscanned items if they can't see the barcodes? | (I chose the 'Engineering' flair for this question because 'Magic' wasn't listed as an option) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5opmg8/eli5_how_do_laser_scanners_at_checkouts_work_and/ | {
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ysb8t | my son was watching adventure time (episode 21), which featured a tesseract; he asked me what the 4th dimension was, but i was at a loss trying to explain it in a way he'd understand. any help, reddit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ysb8t/my_son_was_watching_adventure_time_episode_21/ | {
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4930se | how do you build a bridge in a rough terrain with 18th century technology? pic in detail | Hello, builders of reddit, I am talking about the bridge that popped up on the main page today: _URL_0_
Many people asked in the comments, but I have not seen a sensible answer, so I would like to ask here.
How do you build a such a bridge in such a steep terrain with 18th century technology? Internet states it start... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4930se/eli5how_do_you_build_a_bridge_in_a_rough_terrain/ | {
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2k9pz4 | how is plastic recycled? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k9pz4/eli5_how_is_plastic_recycled/ | {
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e3od1m | how do the antiplagiarism mechanisms work in uni? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3od1m/eli5_how_do_the_antiplagiarism_mechanisms_work_in/ | {
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1bf39h | how does the government gain access to emails and text messages? (with or without warrant) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bf39h/eli5_how_does_the_government_gain_access_to/ | {
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3hawwn | why do nonprofit colleges & universities with absolutely huge endowments still charge so much in tuition? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hawwn/eli5_why_do_nonprofit_colleges_universities_with/ | {
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2u0buq | why is it, when you sleep very long (12+ hours), your hair gets greasy faster than if you just slept 8 hours? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u0buq/eli5why_is_it_when_you_sleep_very_long_12_hours/ | {
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4w4ldz | why do some youtube videos require to you open them on the youtube website to play them, rather than being able to play linked or embedded videos? and why are some youtube videos unable to play on mobile. basically, why can't i watch any youtube video anywhere, at any time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w4ldz/eli5_why_do_some_youtube_videos_require_to_you/ | {
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1f22wt | can someone explain the story of classic doctor who and the history of the great time war? | I've seen all of the 2005 to present day Doctor Who but I'm still confused on the backstory of the Great Time War and the story of Classic Doctor Who. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1f22wt/can_someone_explain_the_story_of_classic_doctor/ | {
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1jbsq6 | why do humans like things? | Is it due to a good experience shared with an object/individual, or something as simple as a visual impression? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jbsq6/eli5_why_do_humans_like_things/ | {
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aawz3i | ackermann function | Also what does primitive recursive mean? How Does the function relate to the hyperoperation hierarchy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aawz3i/eli5_ackermann_function/ | {
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c23ol6 | what exactly is happening when a volume dial breaks and starts turning the volume up instead of down or vice versa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c23ol6/eli5_what_exactly_is_happening_when_a_volume_dial/ | {
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45hdj6 | on the news today they announced that due to oil prices rising the stock market has gained. i don't understand the correlation here. in the late 90s we had cheap oil and a good economy. why is it all of a sudden in order to have a solid economy we have to have expensive oil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45hdj6/eli5on_the_news_today_they_announced_that_due_to/ | {
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2w351z | how do quantum mechanics open up the possibility of free will ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w351z/eli5_how_do_quantum_mechanics_open_up_the/ | {
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4v8l3t | why do many people have "opposite" responses to stimulants/depressants (uppers bring them down, downers bring them up) | I've heard people say things like "It's because of my ADD" but I don't see why that makes sense.
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1ldfx5 | what is dns and why does it take so long to propagate? | I'm moving a website from one server to another, and this is taking forever in internet terms (over a day in real life). What is this DNS thingy and why does it take so long to propagate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ldfx5/eli5_what_is_dns_and_why_does_it_take_so_long_to/ | {
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503lk1 | why is fear such an effective motivator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/503lk1/eli5_why_is_fear_such_an_effective_motivator/ | {
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269qyr | how can it make sense that the world is spinning and travelling at such a high speed (thousands of mph), yet the stars/bodies move by so slowly relative to our view that they seem stationary? | I just [watched this Milky Way timelapse video](_URL_0_) and it got me wondering how cool it would be is we could actually see the sky moving. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/269qyr/eli5_how_can_it_make_sense_that_the_world_is/ | {
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4yv139 | how are companies like google able to pipe so much data onto the internet? how is it set up where they are able to deliver vast amounts of data so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yv139/eli5_how_are_companies_like_google_able_to_pipe/ | {
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3ckp40 | why does body hair grow in specific locations like underarms and groin? | Is there some genetic use for hair to grow in specific locations throughout humanity? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ckp40/eli5_why_does_body_hair_grow_in_specific/ | {
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qr15i | poetry | I don't understand the appeal, or the meaning conveyed, in anything other than the absolute simplest of poems. I'm not asking for a guide to understanding, but an explanation of why the whole medium is, and has been, adored by so many. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qr15i/eli5_poetry/ | {
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8f5tkc | why do many products on amazon look to be exactly the same but sold by different companies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8f5tkc/eli5_why_do_many_products_on_amazon_look_to_be/ | {
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7bbbaq | how does a download know that it's receiving the correct data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bbbaq/eli5_how_does_a_download_know_that_its_receiving/ | {
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dr9sbo | how are the tones in tonal languages different from the tones in english? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dr9sbo/eli5_how_are_the_tones_in_tonal_languages/ | {
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6aks74 | why cant the internet version of youtube "minimize" the current video into the corner while i browse for another one, like it does on the app? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aks74/eli5_why_cant_the_internet_version_of_youtube/ | {
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4gymqt | is the number pi infinite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gymqt/eli5_is_the_number_pi_infinite/ | {
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knorg | why am i taller than both of my parents? | I'm just under or exactly 6' tall, and I've always wondered how I can be taller than both of my parents. I'm also taller than all of my grandparents as well, and they aren't yet old enough to have been shrinking at all in height. Anyone care to explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/knorg/eli5_why_am_i_taller_than_both_of_my_parents/ | {
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4nat3a | what would happen if every electronic device on earth lost power for a moment and then instantly turn back on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nat3a/eli5_what_would_happen_if_every_electronic_device/ | {
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29czf5 | how can multiple movies all be "movie of the year" ? | Back when I was younger and still watched TV, I remember always seeing multiple movie commercials that ALL would claim that their movie is "movie of the year".
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7nthie | if corn comes out the same way it goes in how do we gain nutrients. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nthie/eli5_if_corn_comes_out_the_same_way_it_goes_in/ | {
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