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98mss9 | what are the differences of the bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder? | I'm quite confused like it really looks almost the same to me. Any description from the DSM-5 on the reddit answers are fine. Thank you for answering. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98mss9/eli5_what_are_the_differences_of_the_bulimia/ | {
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8wbe8y | why does your voice strain when stretching your muscles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wbe8y/eli5_why_does_your_voice_strain_when_stretching/ | {
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8v00zh | is there a known reason why music has a different feel when you're falling asleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8v00zh/eli5_is_there_a_known_reason_why_music_has_a/ | {
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9ixne4 | that sticky feeling on your skin when you go from air-condition to a hot and humid outside | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ixne4/eli5_that_sticky_feeling_on_your_skin_when_you_go/ | {
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41wqp1 | why does the wind whistle and howl when it's cold, but not when it's warm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41wqp1/eli5_why_does_the_wind_whistle_and_howl_when_its/ | {
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k4jod | why does battery life decrease when left plugged in? | Why does a battery's overall lifespan decrease if left plugged in after a full charge? Is this true for all batteries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k4jod/why_does_battery_life_decrease_when_left_plugged/ | {
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1hewot | how the universe will eventually "run out" (heat death) even though energy cannot be created or destroyed | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hewot/eli5_how_the_universe_will_eventually_run_out/ | {
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fypms3 | how it is possible our brain create visible images when we sleep? and why we can't do that when we are awake? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fypms3/eli5_how_it_is_possible_our_brain_create_visible/ | {
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2r66q7 | how are small bodegas and delis able to sell products for cheaper than larger chains and corps? | Like how I can walk into a random deli in the Bronx and buy a can of soda for $1. Or any other item for seemingly cheaper than if I'd walk into a chain gas station or store.
They always seem to have cheaper prices and not too concerned with tax. How are they able to turn a profit that way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r66q7/eli5_how_are_small_bodegas_and_delis_able_to_sell/ | {
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e0ccls | why does the black and white countdown at the begining of older movies ends before the 0 ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e0ccls/eli5_why_does_the_black_and_white_countdown_at/ | {
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6f1mmo | what makes something classifiable as a disease? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f1mmo/eli5_what_makes_something_classifiable_as_a/ | {
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1cd2m8 | juggalo culture | I came across [these pics](_URL_0_) and was confused. Why the facepaint and weapons? I have heard ICP before but not sure what the juggalos stand for and want to know more. ELI5 | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cd2m8/eli5_juggalo_culture/ | {
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2mu7hx | what was the purpose of a huge sprawling castle? | I have been seeing more castles on Reddit lately. Why were they built? Were they more than just homes? Were they more than peacocking? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mu7hx/eli5_what_was_the_purpose_of_a_huge_sprawling/ | {
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8yqe2x | why is dry firing a bow so harmful but adding an arrow makes it safe? | How does adding an arrow change the weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8yqe2x/eli5_why_is_dry_firing_a_bow_so_harmful_but/ | {
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sblim | the basic premises behind plancks and quarks. | Specifically, I am curious about how these two items relate to the larger world. For instance, is every atom made of quarks, as every material is made of atoms? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/sblim/eli5_the_basic_premises_behind_plancks_and_quarks/ | {
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2v227a | how can it take so long for a trial to start that an entire movie (american sniper) could be made and released before the jury is picked? | The suspect was arraigned more than two years ago, what the hell have they (both the defense and the prosecution) been doing this entire time? Are they just able to ask for more time over and over? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v227a/eli5_how_can_it_take_so_long_for_a_trial_to_start/ | {
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euonzy | how does fuel efficiency increase as fuel level decreases? | There was a post on r/theydidthemath that asked how far a fuel tanker could go if is tank was connected to it's fuel line, the op also said to keep in mind fuel efficiency increases as the fuel level gets lower, how does that work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/euonzy/eli5_how_does_fuel_efficiency_increase_as_fuel/ | {
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814f3s | how does pcos work? like what does it actually do to the body, when’s the youngest you can get it, does it make you infertile? etc etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/814f3s/eli5_how_does_pcos_work_like_what_does_it/ | {
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"I don’t know about the other stuff, but in our case PCOS didn’t make my wife infertile. \n\nSource: 3 kids",
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3n6r09 | in nfl, why is qb spike not considered 'intentional grounding' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n6r09/eli5in_nfl_why_is_qb_spike_not_considered/ | {
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1c4spl | what is a workstation computer? is it different from desktop pc or laptop? | Maybe a few examples of what is a workstation in 2013?
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30j2go | why is it that every time i speak in my mind, i have to move my lips and tongue the way i would if i speak out loud? | Is it just me or is this normal to everyone?
Here is an example:
If I try to Say "Me" in my mind, I have to move my lips but just for a micro meter. If I don't do that, the sound that I would hear in my head is "we" or "oui". Just like how it would sound if I say "Me" out loud without my lips touching.
Edit: To clar... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30j2go/eli5_why_is_it_that_every_time_i_speak_in_my_mind/ | {
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1z6t6t | why is the failure to use a turn signal rarely (or never) cited by police officers? | I've driven in many locations throughout the U.S., and while I have almost always experienced the majority of drivers failing to use turn signals, I have never seen anyone pulled over for this violation. Maybe it's pure court cost logistics, but surely even small fines would pull in a staggering amount of revenue for ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z6t6t/eli5why_is_the_failure_to_use_a_turn_signal/ | {
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8xi3tz | why does ejaculating give one a "clear head"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xi3tz/eli5_why_does_ejaculating_give_one_a_clear_head/ | {
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5fsw5d | why do we now, fairly recently relative to all of human history, care about animal welfare? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fsw5d/eli5why_do_we_now_fairly_recently_relative_to_all/ | {
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70o0wq | why it takes away so much value by repainting/refinishing old items (like furniture) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70o0wq/eli5_why_it_takes_away_so_much_value_by/ | {
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dh8ycj | why does air stay for longer in tires (bicycle tires at least) when the vehicle is used regularly, as opposed to when it is not used for a while? unused bicycle tires deflate a lot faster, anecdotally at least. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh8ycj/eli5_why_does_air_stay_for_longer_in_tires/ | {
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jnwq7 | the concept of a "molecular clock." | I get that it has something to do with figuring out how long a species has existed, but beyond that I'm a little fuzzy. My band called its newest album "Molecular Clock" just because we thought it sounded cool but I have no idea what it means. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jnwq7/eli5_the_concept_of_a_molecular_clock/ | {
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7kk8k1 | why is film grain considered good? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7kk8k1/eli5_why_is_film_grain_considered_good/ | {
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2h9idb | 50 years ago when there were no computers, how could they design concert posters? | [some posters are here](_URL_0_)
Also how could they make multiple copies of them?
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4lrhju | what is life like outside of the major cities in china? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lrhju/eli5_what_is_life_like_outside_of_the_major/ | {
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"[Country Driving](_URL_0_) is pretty good. \n\nAmerica have 9 cities with population of over a million. China on the other hand have over 50 cities with population of over a million. Which means there are a lot of cities. The cities are growing l... | [] | [] | [
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355sy2 | we are far more economically productive then ever before, so why are we working such long hours? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/355sy2/eli5_we_are_far_more_economically_productive_then/ | {
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a4uxfi | why is an a considered the same as an a an octave higher? they don't sound equal at all, because of the difference in pitch... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a4uxfi/eli5_why_is_an_a_considered_the_same_as_an_a_an/ | {
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bbm0in | how do websites and search engines show results by "relevance"? how does the computer learn that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbm0in/eli5_how_do_websites_and_search_engines_show/ | {
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629hus | if i use a vpn am i immune to my isp selling my search history? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/629hus/eli5if_i_use_a_vpn_am_i_immune_to_my_isp_selling/ | {
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98ol9n | why do all whispers sound the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98ol9n/eli5_why_do_all_whispers_sound_the_same/ | {
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1m9u3v | how do molecules in a cell move around and controll where they are going? | When I see animations of processes in cells, like DNA being transscripted into RNA and making an protein, there are lots of little molecules moving around and going straight to their destination. It's like a magical force is guiding them. How do these molecules that travel from one part of the cell to another actually ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m9u3v/eli5how_do_molecules_in_a_cell_move_around_and/ | {
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5a4pud | is the bacteria that causes food poisoning already in food? | Say, for example, I leave a cup of milk out for several hours and get food poisoning after drinking it. Does the bacteria that caused me to get sick (Staphylococcus aureus for example) already have to be present in the milk before being left out to make me sick, or could it have been introduced while it was sitting out... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5a4pud/eli5is_the_bacteria_that_causes_food_poisoning/ | {
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44u09o | a pound of beef takes 2500 gallons of water to make. if i stop eating meat, is that 2500 gallons of water really saved? | After watching cowspiracy, I was curious if I would actually be saving any water by cutting meat out of my diet, or if those 2500 gallons are still being used up regardless of my choices. While taking shorter showers is actually conserving, I don't understand how me not eating would actually save water, if that pound o... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44u09o/eli5_a_pound_of_beef_takes_2500_gallons_of_water/ | {
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li1xe | the tax evasion and tax loop holes that the millionaires and billionaires are using. | I've been hearing so much about the top 1% using, Tax Evasion techniques, and Tax Loopholes in the tax code. What are these methods? How do they use them? How are they effective? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/li1xe/eli5_the_tax_evasion_and_tax_loop_holes_that_the/ | {
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2zr7px | why do semi trucks leave so much space between themselves and the car in front of them during traffic jams? | I'm sitting in one right now and this semi has enough space to fit himself and like 10 more cars. Why doesn't he just move up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zr7px/eli5_why_do_semi_trucks_leave_so_much_space/ | {
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cio5oo | why arent elephants smarter than us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cio5oo/eli5_why_arent_elephants_smarter_than_us/ | {
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2mfwsv | when humans think of a thought like an image or to complete an action (etc.), how do we command our brains to think of it in the first place? what is the full neural (or otherwise) signalling process we go through? | Also, how are images created in our minds? What causes the electrical signals in our brains like to look like elephants or whatever we happen to be thinking of at the time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mfwsv/eli5_when_humans_think_of_a_thought_like_an_image/ | {
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ata4y3 | how do explosives function? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ata4y3/eli5_how_do_explosives_function/ | {
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4nk4jv | why is ground beef stringy when raw but solid when cooked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nk4jv/eli5_why_is_ground_beef_stringy_when_raw_but/ | {
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12wsq1 | - how do video game save files work? | How do video games track which actions have been done, inventory, etc in a save file? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12wsq1/eli5_how_do_video_game_save_files_work/ | {
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97c0ud | why does the body only produce vit d from the sun and not from another light sources like candles or lamps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/97c0ud/eli5_why_does_the_body_only_produce_vit_d_from/ | {
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38jgto | why does it seem that the theories of where mankind originated (ie central/south africa and western asia) have developed the least even though being inhabited the longest? | The title says it all. Thanks in advance guys!!!! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38jgto/eli5_why_does_it_seem_that_the_theories_of_where/ | {
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31bhvy | if scientists can add protons to atoms to create the next atom in the periodic scale, why can't they create gold? | Edit: Table, not scale. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31bhvy/eli5if_scientists_can_add_protons_to_atoms_to/ | {
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35u9cr | how carcinogenic is secondhand smoke? my understanding is that actually smoking cigarettes is on the level of asbestos, but i can't find anything on how carcinogenic secondhand smoke actually is. | Edit: Thanks for all the responses, and sorry if this was a dumb question! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35u9cr/eli5_how_carcinogenic_is_secondhand_smoke_my/ | {
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jcbqf | can someone eli5 what credit rating agencies are, what they do and why they have so much power? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jcbqf/can_someone_eli5_what_credit_rating_agencies_are/ | {
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42fzwh | the structure of the labour party in britain | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42fzwh/eli5_the_structure_of_the_labour_party_in_britain/ | {
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56xam8 | does the earth radiate heat back into space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56xam8/eli5_does_the_earth_radiate_heat_back_into_space/ | {
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jsacc | how does a computer turn basic electrical signals into something i can actually see on a screen? | I get that there's binary, using an on or off to make a code, but what then? I simply cannot understand how pulsing signals can turn into a picture of a hamster deepthroating a carrot.
Or... Whatever's on the screen. Sorry if this doesn't make much sense, but I may as well ask.
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6hibow | how do pages like humblebundle make money? | I'm sure most of you know what [humble bundle](_URL_0_) is (it's a page where, for limited time, you can find game bundles really discounted, like $100 of games for $10), so I was wondering, how exactly do they make money? you can even choose what your money goes to (devs, charity or humblebundle itself), so they don't... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hibow/eli5_how_do_pages_like_humblebundle_make_money/ | {
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filjjl | when sleet falls, it travels an incredible distance. why doesn’t it hurt more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/filjjl/eli5_when_sleet_falls_it_travels_an_incredible/ | {
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cok42h | how does energy convert from one type to another , according to the law of conservation of energy? | Two examples that I can think of are : How wind turbines or water dams convert wind and water energies (respectively) into electricity , or how an electric dynamo converts a magnetic field into electricity | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cok42h/eli5_how_does_energy_convert_from_one_type_to/ | {
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wifz5 | quaternions and how they're used. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wifz5/eli5_quaternions_and_how_theyre_used/ | {
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zruvl | the difference between techno and trance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zruvl/eli5_the_difference_between_techno_and_trance/ | {
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2ylg32 | what exactly does moral relativism mean? i know it has something to do with morals (obviously) and personal opinions but why is it important? | Thank ya! o/ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ylg32/eli5_what_exactly_does_moral_relativism_mean_i/ | {
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25wce7 | of all the leaps and bounds done in video games lately, why is it still so hard to create convincing speech animations? | Still looks like a badly dubbed movie, even in NewGen games. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25wce7/eli5_of_all_the_leaps_and_bounds_done_in_video/ | {
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6qe6gq | what's the difference between franchises and chain stores? and when is it more profitable to use one or the other ? | Heavily influenced by the movie "The Founder"
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4ffg5g | why do constellations seem bigger some nights as opposed to others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ffg5g/eli5_why_do_constellations_seem_bigger_some/ | {
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31vg2z | what takes more effort..pushing a heavy door open or pulling a heavy door open? | Do they require the same amount of force? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31vg2z/eli5_what_takes_more_effortpushing_a_heavy_door/ | {
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b9hm5n | how do billionaire stays a billionaire when they file bankruptcy and then closed their own company? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b9hm5n/eli5_how_do_billionaire_stays_a_billionaire_when/ | {
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3y1fse | why do movies still display with a letterbox when today's televisions are built for that size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y1fse/eli5_why_do_movies_still_display_with_a_letterbox/ | {
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8fucks | why is "enter" key called so? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8fucks/eli5_why_is_enter_key_called_so/ | {
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cs5s13 | how do multifocal contact lenses work? | I understand how normal progressive lenses work, where you basically look through particular part of lens, but with contact lens anywhere you look you look through it the same way, aren’t you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cs5s13/eli5_how_do_multifocal_contact_lenses_work/ | {
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53zr1r | why do we like to eat sweet things, but not pure sugar? | I've often felt the urge to eat something like a chocolate, but even after trying pure sugar, I didn't like it, and everyone agrees with me. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53zr1r/eli5_why_do_we_like_to_eat_sweet_things_but_not/ | {
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751eye | wine and food combinations | I've never really understood how to combine food and wine to get a good result, could anyone explain it to me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/751eye/eli5_wine_and_food_combinations/ | {
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7l339p | why does blood not stick to human skin like a permanent marker, but will stain things like clothes so bad? | I noticed that blood comes off of skin very easily, but a marker won’t, and vice versa, marker comes off some products, but blood won’t. What’s the deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l339p/eli5_why_does_blood_not_stick_to_human_skin_like/ | {
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2xpwci | difference between ssh and ssh keys | I know that ssh is a protocol to log in to a remote server securely, and that the ssh process creates public and private keys, etc, but how is this related to ssh keys that you generate yourself and put in the .ssh folder of a server in order to log in automatically? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xpwci/eli5difference_between_ssh_and_ssh_keys/ | {
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2fl6q0 | if we began selectively breeding gorillas, orangutans, or chimps based on their iqs or abilities, how many generations would it take before they would begin to rival humans in intelligence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fl6q0/eli5_if_we_began_selectively_breeding_gorillas/ | {
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78v3hj | how does new york city steam work? | I'd never heard of steam being a staple like water, gas
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been in a place that even had access to steam, I can't
think of much else it would be used for.
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3kb3de | if children are being born at a regular/constant rate, how is it we define different "generations"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kb3de/eli5_if_children_are_being_born_at_a/ | {
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4hker6 | why are game developers only making 3 or 4 day betas for their new games these days? | i remember they used to have week long/2-3 week long betas for games.
betas are supposed to allow people to thoroughly test out the game for any major issues.
by having a extremely short beta, it's creating so many poor first day launch experiences (Battlefield 4 for example).
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1wqo2a | why, in america, are organisations allowed to 'donate' money to political figures to support certain interests? | I'm from the UK, so I honestly don't get this.. We have really stringent laws about this sort of thing. Donations to any political party are strongly limited and regulated, and if it was proven you accepted a donation in return for support of some legislation while in power, you could be prosecuted for.. I think it's '... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wqo2a/eli5_why_in_america_are_organisations_allowed_to/ | {
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5nj2lt | why there is no remote finder button on tv, to track lost remote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nj2lt/eli5_why_there_is_no_remote_finder_button_on_tv/ | {
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dvjkdg | how do rear bus doors that open when you touch the yellow tape work? | Does the tape sense your touch? Or are there other sensors...? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvjkdg/eli5_how_do_rear_bus_doors_that_open_when_you/ | {
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cl3y1r | anxiety attacks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cl3y1r/eli5_anxiety_attacks/ | {
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4cr7yf | what would happen to our planet if all the ants died? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cr7yf/eli5_what_would_happen_to_our_planet_if_all_the/ | {
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3i87bm | why does it cost 5 cents for a paper bag i'm cities that get rid of plastic? | When plastic was still available in my city you could ask for extra paper or plastic bags with no problems but now that plastic is gone they charge for paper. Is charging for paper part of the new law as well? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i87bm/eli5_why_does_it_cost_5_cents_for_a_paper_bag_im/ | {
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mkmge | the american fascination with their lawns. | Why are lawns so important and special to so many Americans? Where and when did it all start? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mkmge/eli5_the_american_fascination_with_their_lawns/ | {
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6ymjx3 | how do mass evacuations work logistically? | With Irma headed towards Florida and mandatory evacuations in place, how does that work logistically? I feel like with thousands of people trying to leave, it would just be gridlocked and nobody would be able to get out in time.
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1ng08v | why don't i get addicted to cigarettes when i'm exposed to second-hand smoke? | I've never smoked a cigarette, but I hang around smokers somewhat frequently and only recently wondered: Why is it that some people can get addicted to cigarettes, and there seem to be no effect to me breathing in second-hand smoke?
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796mjq | public debt is often shown as a share of gdp. why dont we rather compare public debt with government revenue, since its that money that repays the debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/796mjq/eli5_public_debt_is_often_shown_as_a_share_of_gdp/ | {
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d4ha8r | was the tsar bomba shockwave felt by people 3 times? | I read that the shockwave circled the world three times. But was it felt physically by people on Earth? Of all people on Earth at the exact time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4ha8r/eli5_was_the_tsar_bomba_shockwave_felt_by_people/ | {
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1kkr8g | encrypted email. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kkr8g/eli5_encrypted_email/ | {
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1wnjql | why is the place of publication important in an academic citation? | I understand why it's necessary to include the other items in a citation, but I can't understand why it is so important to put the place of publication. Some books do not have the place of publication written in them, and it's sometimes difficult to find where a publisher is based (sometimes they may be based in severa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wnjql/why_is_the_place_of_publication_important_in_an/ | {
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477iok | why is a cup the prize the team/individual gets when they win something instead of the subject related item. (in most cases.) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/477iok/eli5why_is_a_cup_the_prize_the_teamindividual/ | {
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2z0jit | if somebody has a physical trait that is a result of the environment, not genetics, is it possible that that individuals offspring could inherit that trait? | I know I'm a little late to the scene here, but I've recently become obsessed with Dexter. In season three Dexter dreams that his son will become a serial killer, like he is. Earlier in the show, a flashback of Harry showing Dexter his CT scan shows that Dexter's brain anatomy matches that of known serial killers. B... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z0jit/eli5_if_somebody_has_a_physical_trait_that_is_a/ | {
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1kdxc4 | when we say things like "2/3 of all ocean life remains undiscovered," how do we know what we haven't discovered? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kdxc4/eli5_when_we_say_things_like_23_of_all_ocean_life/ | {
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1ne4rw | why do zits inside of your ears hurt so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ne4rw/eli5why_do_zits_inside_of_your_ears_hurt_so_much/ | {
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58rni6 | what is happening when someone "runs the numbers" or "runs a simulation"? | They talk about doing it in movies, I see it in fivethirtyeight, but I have no idea what exactly is happening. Shouldn't something that works, just work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58rni6/eli5_what_is_happening_when_someone_runs_the/ | {
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bn4jy3 | why does riding a car as a passenger feel more intense than driving it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bn4jy3/eli5_why_does_riding_a_car_as_a_passenger_feel/ | {
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3i47s7 | how can youtube play a commercial in full hd perfectly, then choppily fail to buffer my non-hd video and try to blame it on my internet connection? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i47s7/eli5_how_can_youtube_play_a_commercial_in_full_hd/ | {
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7xkxpb | why does it seem like flies move slower at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xkxpb/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_flies_move_slower_at/ | {
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3b92ej | why are they still making cars with manually rolled up windows? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b92ej/eli5_why_are_they_still_making_cars_with_manually/ | {
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