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2sm2nd | why can't i re-tighten a fizzy drink bottle as tight as the factory does? | Ok, when you buy a bottle of any fizzy drink (pop, soda, whatever you call it) the lid is tight but not so tight that my girlfriend cant open it. However I can put the lid on it so tight, she cant open it. Like really really tight.
Yet the drink in the bottle invariably goes flat eventually. Surely if its on tighter t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sm2nd/eli5_why_cant_i_retighten_a_fizzy_drink_bottle_as/ | {
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czl8hg | a software application i use for work says it is version 11.0.5.7.1378212. why would the version # have such a high degree of precision? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czl8hg/eli5_a_software_application_i_use_for_work_says/ | {
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3y9zs5 | why is it that when you lift a long object from an edge it appears to be heavier as opposed to lifting it from the middle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y9zs5/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_you_lift_a_long_object/ | {
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44rdzc | in my 5th grade understanding of economics, if someone loses a dollar, someone else gains it. if this is remotely true, how did the world collectively lose a trillion of dollars in 2016? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44rdzc/eli5_in_my_5th_grade_understanding_of_economics/ | {
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rxypf | why did it take scientists so long to figure out pesticides were killing honeybees? | I'm glad [scientists have figured out](_URL_0_) pesticide(s?) are behind the decline of the honeybee population, but I don't know why this took six years to figure out ("...the cause behind the decline, known as Colony Collapse Disorder, has eluded scientists."). It's the least surprising result *possible*.
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1nhou6 | why do college football stadiums have a "capacity" limit if they regularly go over that limit? | I understand the need for fire codes and such, but why list it as "capacity" when it really is just number of seats? I also understand standing room only. I guess i just came up with a second question, how many tickets over the capacity is a stadium allowed to sell? For example my school Kansas State has a listed capac... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nhou6/eli5_why_do_college_football_stadiums_have_a/ | {
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3o81av | what are the advantages of 70mm film over digital? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o81av/eli5what_are_the_advantages_of_70mm_film_over/ | {
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4lpbkq | do humans get any nutritional value from foods that seemingly pass straight through us like seeds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lpbkq/eli5_do_humans_get_any_nutritional_value_from/ | {
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ai9jy7 | difference between oxobiodegradeable plastic bags and normal plastic bags | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ai9jy7/eli5_difference_between_oxobiodegradeable_plastic/ | {
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2qs9je | why is it sometimes it's faster to reenter a web address than backing out of a previous page? | Example: If I click on a link on the front page, sometimes it's faster to get back if I click on my bookmark to reddit than hitting the back button. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qs9je/eli5_why_is_it_sometimes_its_faster_to_reenter_a/ | {
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359qn8 | what if anything are the police not allowed to lie to you about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/359qn8/eli5what_if_anything_are_the_police_not_allowed/ | {
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pcvqb | why the u.n. intervened in the korean war. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pcvqb/eli5_why_the_un_intervened_in_the_korean_war/ | {
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53mg79 | how was cocaine discovered/invented? | I've lived in Peru and know very well about la hoja de coca....but how did we get from that to white powder up ya nose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53mg79/eli5_how_was_cocaine_discoveredinvented/ | {
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1drbj7 | why is fox news calling benghazi a scandal, but no one else? | Perhaps Fox is simply louder about it, but I really haven't heard any other networks call what happened in Benghazi a scandal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1drbj7/eli5_why_is_fox_news_calling_benghazi_a_scandal/ | {
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cf0dys | do amputees with bionic appendages become less fatigued from physical activity? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cf0dys/eli5_do_amputees_with_bionic_appendages_become/ | {
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7nk8dn | why does letting water drip from your faucet keep pipes from freezing in the winter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7nk8dn/eli5_why_does_letting_water_drip_from_your_faucet/ | {
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3xpxz1 | why do we attribute some quotes to characters, while others to the author? | For example, I would never dream of attributing, "You shall not pass!" to Tolkien. But other quotes seem more often attributed to the author. I would not attribute
"If you do the job badly enough, sometimes you don't get asked to do it again." to Calvin, but rather Bill Watterson.
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twf9i | einstein-minkowski space time | Having a very difficult time wrapping my head around this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/twf9i/eli5_einsteinminkowski_space_time/ | {
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2w9xd3 | why do babies and young children often have beer bellies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w9xd3/eli5_why_do_babies_and_young_children_often_have/ | {
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6kkv4t | why does christianity have hundreds of denominations while religions like islam only have a handful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kkv4t/eli5_why_does_christianity_have_hundreds_of/ | {
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2s161g | how come natives of africa tend to have darker skin then natives of south america who live in the same latitude? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s161g/eli5_how_come_natives_of_africa_tend_to_have/ | {
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1zy5or | since all science in the us is done in metric, are there any actual problems/inefficiencies with officially using the imperial system? | I assume it's just a way of teasing Americans, but are there any real, problems with us using the system, which only seems used by laymen nowadays | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zy5or/eli5_since_all_science_in_the_us_is_done_in/ | {
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3o4exl | why are mcdonalds prices raising like they are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o4exl/eli5_why_are_mcdonalds_prices_raising_like_they/ | {
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16hymh | why is france bombing mali? | Haven't done much reading in to it and was just wondering why they're doing it.
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16hymh/eli5_why_is_france_bombing_mali/ | {
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2tq3in | why do the miranda rights state that anything you say can "and will" be used against you. if something's not incriminating why would it be used against you? why would cops be forced to admit this up front? | Edit: Thanks for the responses guys. Perhaps giving a hypothetical example will help clarify what I still don't get. Say a guy is arrested who:
1) Is not involved in the crime nor did he have any knowledge of it prior to it taking place.
2) Has information that may help solve the case.
3) Is willing to share that ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tq3in/eli5_why_do_the_miranda_rights_state_that/ | {
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20mt3g | airline reward miles | Can someone explain airline reward/ frequent flyer miles to me? No one in my family travels frequently.
For example, a credit card is offering a reward of "30,000 miles" to use on domestic flights. What does this mean? It would be ridiculous to think that I could literally fly 30,000 miles for free anywhere in the c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20mt3g/eli5_airline_reward_miles/ | {
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510n9h | why are dolphins able to surface quickly from deep dives without getting the bends even though they are also mammals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/510n9h/eli5_why_are_dolphins_able_to_surface_quickly/ | {
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28hzfu | why is depleted uranium used in armored vehicles like the m1 abrams? how else is depleted uranium used conventionally? | Have wondered for a while how this works or why it is so effective alongside ceramics and air pockets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28hzfu/eli5_why_is_depleted_uranium_used_in_armored/ | {
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24ph3b | why is it so unpleasant to breath and blink manually? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ph3b/eli5_why_is_it_so_unpleasant_to_breath_and_blink/ | {
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3xawj8 | how did the top 1% get so much influence over our government and economy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xawj8/eli5how_did_the_top_1_get_so_much_influence_over/ | {
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1pdmsi | bridge around the world problem | I found this question fascinating. Nobody could answer it to me so far, and I'm really curious. The problem is the following:
There is a bridge built around the Earth. What would happen if we destroy all its pillars at the same time?
1. In this case the Earth is perfect Globe.
2. The Bridge is made of an indestructib... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pdmsi/eli5_bridge_around_the_world_problem/ | {
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3ogeca | the recent ankara suicide attacks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ogeca/eli5_the_recent_ankara_suicide_attacks/ | {
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1z7d86 | what is the process a country has to go through to divide into two or more countries? | For example, how could it be possible for Ukraine to split into more than one country. Is it legal for non government officials to propose a split? Who do they have to file a contract/ammendment with?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z7d86/eli5_what_is_the_process_a_country_has_to_go/ | {
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2hqg2e | why is 12:00 "twelve 'o clock" but 12:30 "twelve thirty"? what is "o clock"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hqg2e/eli5why_is_1200_twelve_o_clock_but_1230_twelve/ | {
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4j6xdl | were do bugs go at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j6xdl/eli5_were_do_bugs_go_at_night/ | {
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1ysz1y | why don't wireless signals, like text messages, hit in midair and mess each other up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ysz1y/eli5_why_dont_wireless_signals_like_text_messages/ | {
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58xs8v | why do people say it's a bad idea to vote third party? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58xs8v/eli5_why_do_people_say_its_a_bad_idea_to_vote/ | {
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5jflh4 | how does anti-matter give off a light spectrum, and how is it the exact opposite of its regular-matter counterpart? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jflh4/eli5_how_does_antimatter_give_off_a_light/ | {
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4cosra | why can some cats differentiate between colors, when many argue that they are colorblind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4cosra/eli5_why_can_some_cats_differentiate_between/ | {
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5e1dac | how do "modern rangefinding" reticles work? | I'm window shopping for moa scopes and I came across [these things](_URL_0_), and they have me stumped as to how they work. Why do the lines change in size as they go down? Why do those two reticles have lines growing in opposite directions? How would you use that style of reticle to get the range on a target, or figur... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e1dac/eli5_how_do_modern_rangefinding_reticles_work/ | {
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3q3dov | why watches, weather apps etc. indicate the phase of the moon. why is the moon phase so significant that people need to know? | Is it just an interesting piece of information that is easy to calculate so the designers of these watches throw the feature in or do some people actually use that information for something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q3dov/eli5_why_watches_weather_apps_etc_indicate_the/ | {
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1ocwyu | why are hamburgers stigmatized as junk food? | When I see a hamburger, I see a source of protein and vitamins from the beef and cheese.
Yes there is fat and sodium from restaurant burgers but a negligible or comparable amount to foods in popular cuisines such as Greek, Italian, Indian and Mexican.
People have no problem slamming down bacon, sausage and pancakes w... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ocwyu/eli5_why_are_hamburgers_stigmatized_as_junk_food/ | {
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2awuop | why is it that some primetime shows have 20 episodes per season, whereas others only have 10 episodes, or two 8-episode "half seasons"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2awuop/eli5_why_is_it_that_some_primetime_shows_have_20/ | {
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2dcsz3 | why do i get hungry faster between meals when i'm generally inactive (watching tv, working on the computer, browsing reddit) as compared to when i'm physically active (moving around, exercising, doing manual labor)? | It just seems that physical action would be burning up calories faster, requiring more fuel and making me hungry. Yet, I can go for hours without even thinking of food when I'm active. However, when I'm still for periods of time I suddenly find myself hungry, even after a recent meal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dcsz3/eli5why_do_i_get_hungry_faster_between_meals_when/ | {
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f34qp5 | why does light keep us awake at night but it’s easy to nap in full sun during the afternoon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f34qp5/eli5_why_does_light_keep_us_awake_at_night_but/ | {
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1v789g | how is it some people can consume whatever they want and still be lean? | I used to be fat and then I started working out and eating health. I work hard to look the way I do, nutrition is a big part of that. I have friends who can eat whatever they want and they are still fit/lean. Obviously eating pizza and donuts is not health but I am not asking whether it is health or not, just the physi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v789g/eli5_how_is_it_some_people_can_consume_whatever/ | {
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bsuer2 | what do anti-histamines do to the body that reduces allergies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsuer2/eli5_what_do_antihistamines_do_to_the_body_that/ | {
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22dsqf | why is it considered ideal to have mild inflation? why not zero inflation or mild deflation? | This regarding the inflation rate that the Federal Reserve targets, not the cosmic kind. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22dsqf/eli5_why_is_it_considered_ideal_to_have_mild/ | {
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36gdbr | this video on missile guidance | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36gdbr/eli5this_video_on_missile_guidance/ | {
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f7mrwk | what's the difference between an emulator and a virtual machine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7mrwk/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_an_emulator_and/ | {
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dq1zcx | what is dns encryption ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dq1zcx/eli5_what_is_dns_encryption/ | {
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1rqfoq | why does the medication i paid $10 for in south africa cost $110 in america | It's the same brand, who's getting the extra money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rqfoq/eli5_why_does_the_medication_i_paid_10_for_in/ | {
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7pyqdb | why do sounds become quieter when one consumes alcohol? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7pyqdb/eli5_why_do_sounds_become_quieter_when_one/ | {
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aka1zp | how can a barrel create a unique pattern on a bullet? | Seeing this on TV to much so it makes me really wonder. To my understanding barrel rifling is machine made and to me that would make them rather similar. Like one glock would look like another? And the bullet has enough speed passing through (and when hitting something m) that it would be deformed anyways? How strong i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aka1zp/eli5_how_can_a_barrel_create_a_unique_pattern_on/ | {
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2xkfsz | regarding the hsbc scandal in switzerland, how does a (swiss) bank benefit from the "deposit" (investments?) of large sums of money? | do (swiss) banks use their (rich) clients' money? is it used for mischievous purposes?
and the most important one: is it a 'tax break'?
merci beaucoup, reddit :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xkfsz/eli5_regarding_the_hsbc_scandal_in_switzerland/ | {
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2moqbc | why do dogs do the head tilt when they hear high pitched noises? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2moqbc/eli5_why_do_dogs_do_the_head_tilt_when_they_hear/ | {
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9ivabw | why does it feel like you are suspended in the air for an instant when jumping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ivabw/eli5_why_does_it_feel_like_you_are_suspended_in/ | {
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fjuffi | how smart are crows? how impressive is it that they understand water displacement? | I recently saw a video of a [crow using water displacement to retrieve food](_URL_0_). In several experiments, the crow was able to retrieve the food more efficiently by putting rocks into the narrower tube out of two available. It also chose solid weights instead of hollow ones, and discovered which of two tubes affec... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjuffi/eli5_how_smart_are_crows_how_impressive_is_it/ | {
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3c7990 | why are soap operas/daytime television shows aired at a much higher frame rate than other shows/movies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c7990/eli5_why_are_soap_operasdaytime_television_shows/ | {
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3j46f9 | how does laser engraving work? | How do 3d engravings happen without etching the outside?
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2z2c57 | what happens when you go to a restaurant where you pay after you eat and the debit/credit card gets declined and you have no cash? | It seems like it would be hugely awkward.
Edit: I couldn't think of the term 'Diner' | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z2c57/eli5_what_happens_when_you_go_to_a_restaurant/ | {
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3sn21y | how does desalination work? doesn't it leave us with a pile of salt that potentially makes the rest of the available water saltier? | I mean in the sense of affecting the water cycle, if you take out some ocean water, purified it so that it's not prohibitively salty, you must be putting that salt somewhere. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sn21y/eli5_how_does_desalination_work_doesnt_it_leave/ | {
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36j2kd | why is green not a popular colour on cars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36j2kd/eli5_why_is_green_not_a_popular_colour_on_cars/ | {
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9zqf1f | how is it that a console doesn’t need to get its hardware updated for new games? | So for example, some games might not work on a computer built at the same time as the console (let’s say a PS4) how is it that the PS4 would be able to run new games that came out recently perfectly fine, but a computer built during the time of the PS4’s release may lag behind and require new hardware? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zqf1f/eli5_how_is_it_that_a_console_doesnt_need_to_get/ | {
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9qs21k | why are bad “rappers” like lil pump, lil xan, etc. getting more attention than actual talented rappers like joyner lucas, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qs21k/eli5_why_are_bad_rappers_like_lil_pump_lil_xan/ | {
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90k93t | why aren't shaving razors made with carbide or industrial diamond? wouldn't they stay sharp almost indefinitely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90k93t/eli5_why_arent_shaving_razors_made_with_carbide/ | {
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4pb2jh | why tunnels that go underground don't flood when it rains | There's a tunnel in Mobile, AL I drive through often. At the start of the tunnel, you're above ground, but by the time you get to the bottom of the tunnel, you're underground and well below the water table. I don't see where the water can go when it rains to keep it from flooding.
[Here](_URL_0_) is a picture of the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pb2jh/eli5_why_tunnels_that_go_underground_dont_flood/ | {
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5o352p | how were small countries (e.g. lichtenstein, san marino, malta, etc.) formed and why haven't they been conquered? | Basically the question. Also, what's their purpose? In Europe only there's Malta, Andorra, Luxembourg, Monaco, Lichtenstein and San Marino. What's their purpose? How come they managed to maintain their territorial integrity to the present days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5o352p/eli5_how_were_small_countries_eg_lichtenstein_san/ | {
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19m43h | what is the point of fonts like wingdings and webdings? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19m43h/what_is_the_point_of_fonts_like_wingdings_and/ | {
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1uswz6 | why does my brain see human faces in inanimate objects? | For example: _URL_0_
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bzrg40 | why does elevating an injury, such as a sprained ankle, help with the healing process? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzrg40/eli5_why_does_elevating_an_injury_such_as_a/ | {
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3wwkhz | so much light hits the earth, where does it go? | We are constantly being bombarded with light, where does it all go? do photons just get absorbed into things or does just all bounce away somewhere else idk? and if it does just bounce of, can we capture it all and store it to save for a rainy day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wwkhz/eli5so_much_light_hits_the_earth_where_does_it_go/ | {
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1jz147 | how is aol still a company? | Is it still used as an ISP? I saw something in the elevator at work today (they have screens that have little news blurbs) and it mentioned AOL buying some other company for over $400 million dollars. I haven't even thought of AOL since the 90's, how is it still a company and how does it make money?
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zqm4n | how to play craps at a casion? what bets are most lucrative and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zqm4n/eli5_how_to_play_craps_at_a_casion_what_bets_are/ | {
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44x4mf | why, when you're congested, does putting pressure on your nose/forehead help alleviate the pain temporarily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44x4mf/eli5_why_when_youre_congested_does_putting/ | {
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4k0gn2 | mutually assured destruction and its implications on today's world. in the case of nuclear weapons being launched at the united states, how screwed are we? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4k0gn2/eli5_mutually_assured_destruction_and_its/ | {
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54l1ew | why do some people refuse to talk about who they're going to vote for? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54l1ew/eli5_why_do_some_people_refuse_to_talk_about_who/ | {
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7xwzk1 | in the us, with 19 years old, you can't buy beer but you can buy a gun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xwzk1/eli5_in_the_us_with_19_years_old_you_cant_buy/ | {
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6gafpp | what are the ups and downs of air vs. liquid cooling in a computer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gafpp/eli5_what_are_the_ups_and_downs_of_air_vs_liquid/ | {
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2jsibd | why does my dog act friendly towards strangers but is nervous/aggressive towards other strangers without provocation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jsibd/eli5_why_does_my_dog_act_friendly_towards/ | {
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f4pb7y | why isn't your student debt wiped out when you declare bankruptcy? (specifically about the us) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f4pb7y/eli5_why_isnt_your_student_debt_wiped_out_when/ | {
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220q3o | generally speaking, why is it more "acceptable" to be a sports fan than it is to be a video game fan, when the two are almost identical? | **Video Game Fans:** like to dress up like their favorite character (cosplay).
**Sports Fans:** like to dress up like their favorite players (jerseys, etc).
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**Video Game Fans:** obsess over the little details like backstory and character stats.
**Sports Fans:** obsess over the little details like team history a... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/220q3o/eli5_generally_speaking_why_is_it_more_acceptable/ | {
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31w456 | why do some products that are "made with real fruits and vegetables" seem to contain none of the nutrients of the fruit or vegetable according to their nutrition labels? | I have noticed this a lot lately. For example - My yogurt that is loaded with blueberries has no vitamin C listed, despite blueberries being a great source for it (1 cup has 24% of your vitamin C). The yogurt is much less than a cup, but should at least offer something to my daily nutritional values.
Is it because ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31w456/eli5_why_do_some_products_that_are_made_with_real/ | {
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3oqe9j | why is it that we have emojis but have yet to utilize bold, italics, or underlining in text messages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3oqe9j/eli5_why_is_it_that_we_have_emojis_but_have_yet/ | {
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aftpme | are all wild animals helpless to fleas, ticks, and parasites their whole lives? | Aside from domesticated animals or those in captivity, do animals have any way of combating parasites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aftpme/eli5_are_all_wild_animals_helpless_to_fleas_ticks/ | {
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980ao9 | whats the role of un soldiers in other countries of war? | Which side does the UN take in countries of war? Whats their role? arn't they supposed to be neutral? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/980ao9/eli5_whats_the_role_of_un_soldiers_in_other/ | {
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1ssr64 | why artificial coloring perceived as worse than natural? | Companies point out that there aren't artificial colors present on foods. What is the difference? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ssr64/why_artificial_coloring_perceived_as_worse_than/ | {
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2mlehv | (don't know if this is the right subreddit) why is isis so much different from other terrorist groups? what is it about them that is causing such an uproar? | I've seen a lot about them on the news. A lot more than other terrorist groups and it seems almost like non-stop coverage of it. What makes them a larger problem than many more terrorist groups that threaten the rest of the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mlehv/eli5dont_know_if_this_is_the_right_subreddit_why/ | {
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55ynxl | can multiple illnesses all affect you at once? how would they combine? | I am currently dealing with an awful cold. And I was wondering, can different viruses, bacteria etc affect you at the same time? And how would they combine? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55ynxl/eli5_can_multiple_illnesses_all_affect_you_at/ | {
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12o76m | for the 5th of november! why does anonymous use guy fawkes as their symbol? | Why does Anonymous, who once protested Scientology, use Guy Fawkes as their symbol, a man whose attempt to blow up Parliament was to ensure a Catholic would resume the throne? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12o76m/eli5_for_the_5th_of_november_why_does_anonymous/ | {
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6zorxk | while on call, my phone is able to remove music so that the other person can only hear my voice. how does it do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zorxk/eli5_while_on_call_my_phone_is_able_to_remove/ | {
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qhpwv | how to whistle really loud using your fingers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qhpwv/eli5_how_to_whistle_really_loud_using_your_fingers/ | {
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21laq2 | why aren't coins valued in order of size? from smallest being least valuable to largest being most valuable. | I'm referencing US coins, but it may be this way for other currency as well. It seems it would make sense for the smallest coin to be the smallest value. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21laq2/eli5_why_arent_coins_valued_in_order_of_size_from/ | {
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2qu8q1 | why bother making american remakes of british comedies with exactly the same script? | Saw this post of TIL about an unaired pilot for an American version of IT Crowd, and wondered why they bother to remake these shows when they don't even change the script. It's exactly the same except with American accents.
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zxjcn | mutual investments and funds | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zxjcn/eli5_mutual_investments_and_funds/ | {
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1hmy1e | why is it illegal for minors to send explicit pictures of each other to other minors? | Does it become CP and thus possession is illegal? Is it illegal for minors to share it with just adults or publicly or anyone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hmy1e/eli5why_is_it_illegal_for_minors_to_send_explicit/ | {
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btiurv | why do videos from the early internet have such weird audio quality? | Why is it that some media (early Homestar Runner, most Neopets stuff, the old BIC games, etc.) have such weird audio? I can't really explain it but it's like sort of echoed, kind of muted and super sharp at the same time, and sort of digitized. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/btiurv/eli5_why_do_videos_from_the_early_internet_have/ | {
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54quqc | why is so much importance held on the presidential election, but almost no attention is given to congressional elections? | I feel like this topic may have already been covered in r/politics, but I am not a regular there. So my question is, am I crazy in thinking that Congressional elections are more important, and have more of an impact on policies, than the presidential election? If I'm not wrong, then why does the media/general public gi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54quqc/eli5_why_is_so_much_importance_held_on_the/ | {
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c72amg | does a layer of dust on the leaves of a plant effect it's ability to photosynthesize at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c72amg/eli5_does_a_layer_of_dust_on_the_leaves_of_a/ | {
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1cledr | the recent vote on background checks for guns | I always thought there were background checks... was the vote for stricter background checks? And if the vote was in favor FOR background checks, why are democrats still complaining? Also, wouldn't background checks for guns be in violation of our second amendment rights? I mean, if a normal person for whatever petty c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cledr/eli5_the_recent_vote_on_background_checks_for_guns/ | {
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