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3mw0wg | why are websites forcing me to use 'mobile-friendly' websites with increasing frequency at the same time that technology is making full websites more accessible by mobile devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mw0wg/eli5_why_are_websites_forcing_me_to_use/ | {
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8y5ajl | the difference between serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins | I understand they’re all pleasure/happiness/reward neurotransmitters (I think?) but what’s the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y5ajl/eli5_the_difference_between_serotonin_dopamine/ | {
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1269gm | the difference between advertising and marketing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1269gm/eli5_the_difference_between_advertising_and/ | {
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5ekdxh | the difference between a website and a web app | I know (well, I think I do) that an app is basically a standalone program that performs its own functions, and that a website is an external destination within some form of a browser, but where do you draw the line between a web app and a website? Something to do with the way users interface with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ekdxh/eli5_the_difference_between_a_website_and_a_web/ | {
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5s4lw5 | do ad and bc timelines literally line up with the real-life birth of jesus of nazareth? if so, why do so many non-christians use the birth of some random guy as their way to tell the year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s4lw5/eli5_do_ad_and_bc_timelines_literally_line_up/ | {
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1jehuu | when you miss step in your sleep why do you kick your leg out in real life ? | it happens a lot to me and i just don't know why it happens, is it a chemical reaction in the body? or maybe a survival thing ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jehuu/eli5_when_you_miss_step_in_your_sleep_why_do_you/ | {
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1gyvzr | ps4's gddr5 vs xbone's ddr3 | I did a few quick searches and came up with nothing.
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dn7cwq | how does a rope and pulley system reduce amount of strength needed to lift heavy objects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dn7cwq/eli5_how_does_a_rope_and_pulley_system_reduce/ | {
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3ap7p3 | why isn't there one international mother's day & one father's day? | Why isn't there a international Mother's Day & an international Father's Day instead of separate ones depending on the country you reside in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ap7p3/elif_why_isnt_there_one_international_mothers_day/ | {
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1mwrql | how can las vegas charge two different ticket prices for clubs depending on whether you're male or female without being sued for gender discrimination? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mwrql/eli5_how_can_las_vegas_charge_two_different/ | {
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jnrxg | why norton and mcafee have bad reputations | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jnrxg/eli5_why_norton_and_mcafee_have_bad_reputations/ | {
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51lo3w | why most house roofs are sloped as surely this will only minimise the amount of space and limit expandability. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51lo3w/eli5_why_most_house_roofs_are_sloped_as_surely/ | {
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a685l1 | if every person that had a drivers license was an organ donor would there be any one on the organ donation waiting lists? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a685l1/eli5_if_every_person_that_had_a_drivers_license/ | {
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6u7u4y | how can soft-bodied organic lifeforms like luminescent fish survive at pressures that would instantly crush a human being to the size of a 6-sided die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u7u4y/eli5_how_can_softbodied_organic_lifeforms_like/ | {
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5ld3ls | why does it hurt when you swallow a beverage "wrong" ? | Some people will say "oh it just went down the wrong tube..." what is the real reasoning behind this sharp pain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ld3ls/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_when_you_swallow_a_beverage/ | {
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2jkewa | why hasn't traditional text messaging (sms) changed. why do we still have things like character limitations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jkewa/eli5_why_hasnt_traditional_text_messaging_sms/ | {
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2offkj | how do the crayola markers that only draw on paper work? | Just super curious how it works. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2offkj/eli5how_do_the_crayola_markers_that_only_draw_on/ | {
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729vfv | how are television shows/radio programs chosen? | I know I sound dumb, but is there someone working at the company of the broadcasters in front of a big control panel choosing what to air for which time? Or is it a playlist auto generated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/729vfv/eli5_how_are_television_showsradio_programs_chosen/ | {
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3jna7y | why did myspace fail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jna7y/eli5_why_did_myspace_fail/ | {
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5rviz1 | why is earth's magnetic field almost exactly aligned with its axis of rotation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rviz1/eli5_why_is_earths_magnetic_field_almost_exactly/ | {
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b48y4u | why are several letters in the english alphabet essentially the same character but flipped/rotated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b48y4u/eli5_why_are_several_letters_in_the_english/ | {
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ebv01j | does the earth technically weigh more with a growing population? in example, earth weighs more now with almost 8 billion compared to earlier with say 5 billion.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ebv01j/eli5_does_the_earth_technically_weigh_more_with_a/ | {
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5ptke4 | why do we read closed captioning even when we can understand what they are saying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ptke4/eli5why_do_we_read_closed_captioning_even_when_we/ | {
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tl2lc | - why do incredibly profitable and successful companies (facebook, google) go public? | Companies go public on the stock exchange so they have more access to cash, right? But if they are already flush with cash and going public puts a bunch of restrictions on them and they don't have total control of their company anymore, why do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tl2lc/eli5_why_do_incredibly_profitable_and_successful/ | {
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als4m9 | why is country, state...etc. necessary in delivery addresses? | There's only one postal code per area on earth, with selected street names and numbers within them, so won't those two pieces of info be enough? I've seen an incorrect address package get delivered due to at least having the 2. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/als4m9/eli5_why_is_country_stateetc_necessary_in/ | {
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uz9mm | what is a credit union and why would i want an account with one? | I'm confused when people talk about banks and credit unions. I know a bank stores your money, but how is that related to a credit union? What are credit unions good for? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uz9mm/elif_what_is_a_credit_union_and_why_would_i_want/ | {
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jr000 | - why is it difficult to predict the length of time copying files will take? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jr000/eli5_why_is_it_difficult_to_predict_the_length_of/ | {
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3vcc6l | why do birds have high metabolic rates? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vcc6l/eli5_why_do_birds_have_high_metabolic_rates/ | {
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2pzcxc | why are so many american adults obsessed with japanese cartoons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pzcxc/eli5_why_are_so_many_american_adults_obsessed/ | {
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65qmkb | up until around early 1930's the government forced farmers to have a portion of their land used to grow hemp. why did this stop? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65qmkb/elif_up_until_around_early_1930s_the_government/ | {
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63tgvj | why are antibiotics so bad for our gut bacteria, and is it possible to potentially lose good bacteria permanently if too many are taken? are there ways to regrow healthy bacteria in your gut after a heavy round of antibiotics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63tgvj/eli5_why_are_antibiotics_so_bad_for_our_gut/ | {
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f6xov4 | what are the key differences between confucianism and neo-confucianism. i read a bit about it in a book and it just kinda seems like confucianism with extra obedience to those who are above you. i feel like there is something i'm missing since that seems too simple | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f6xov4/eli5_what_are_the_key_differences_between/ | {
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aox82s | tiananmen square, 1989 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aox82s/eli5_tiananmen_square_1989/ | {
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292shw | why do they add artificial coloring to soft drinks? | I don't see the point of adding a coloring agent to soft drinks. It's not like dirty brown is the most appetizing color to drink. What would a cola look like without a coloring agent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/292shw/eli5_why_do_they_add_artificial_coloring_to_soft/ | {
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3dw2ge | which toothbrushing is most important, morning or evening and why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dw2ge/eli5_which_toothbrushing_is_most_important/ | {
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ah95l5 | bullet calibers. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah95l5/eli5_bullet_calibers/ | {
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mxald | how can there be more than one lines in an elements line spectrum? | Disclaimer: Please ignore the typos in the title. Somehow I always manage to do that.
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164o0c | what exactly happens behind the scene of a nosebleed? | More specifically; where does the blood come from? What causes it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/164o0c/what_exactly_happens_behind_the_scene_of_a/ | {
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1mjk6y | what are those squiggly lines on the roads in london? | My wife and I visited London a few years back (we're from Texas). Never figured out what those squiggly lines were and have wondered ever since. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mjk6y/eli5_what_are_those_squiggly_lines_on_the_roads/ | {
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2ryg31 | how do you weigh a body part without removing it first, eg. the head or arm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ryg31/eli5_how_do_you_weigh_a_body_part_without/ | {
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355bdt | why haven't us wealthier nations helped out third world nations enough to become 2nd world nation or even 1st world nations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/355bdt/eli5_why_havent_us_wealthier_nations_helped_out/ | {
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loqlg | the plot of primer, 2004. | I have watched this movie and even read the plot on Wikipedia... still lost. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/loqlg/eli5_the_plot_of_primer_2004/ | {
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22513a | why is it that when you're a kid, getting dizzy feels euphoric and awesome but as an adult it makes you feel nauseous and terrible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22513a/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_youre_a_kid_getting/ | {
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1weio1 | how do dns sites like _url_0_ work? | How do I get US netflix using this service just by changing my DNS server to theirs, even though when I do an nslookup using my ISP's DNS server and the _URL_0_ DNS, it resolves to the same IP? It seems way too fast to be a vpn.
You can ELI20, i understand how DNS works and have a decent background in IT. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1weio1/eli5how_do_dns_sites_like_unlocatorcom_work/ | {
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26u7a0 | why don't our average atmospheric conditions ie oxygen nitrogen have a smell? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26u7a0/eli5_why_dont_our_average_atmospheric_conditions/ | {
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1rfqoz | why is it that i can by a 2" thick novel for ~$6, but a 20 page children's book will cost me $15-20? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rfqoz/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_can_by_a_2_thick_novel_for/ | {
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3c3x8x | terminator timeline | I watched Genisys yesteday and the movie timeline confused me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c3x8x/eli5_terminator_timeline/ | {
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20gjjj | what would happen if a single water molecule was brought down to below freezing or above boiling? | My understanding of states of matter is that they change based on how the molecules interact. So, if a single molecule of water (or anything) was isolated and brought past its freezing/boiling point, would it change its state? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20gjjj/eli5_what_would_happen_if_a_single_water_molecule/ | {
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2pjw3a | ibm, plo, ups, nsa, kfc ... people really like short and three lettered words for usage. why? is this a simple thing, or a neat path dependence for ages built? | English skills like I am five, I know. but alas. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pjw3a/eli5_ibm_plo_ups_nsa_kfc_people_really_like_short/ | {
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3719o6 | non-binary/genderfluid/etc. | I understand the words used to describe these concepts, but when they are strung together to actually describe them it becomes gibberish to me.
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32rvb7 | why do humans have to use antibacterial hand soap and cover their mouths when they cough, but every other animal on the planet gets by just fine licking each other on the face? | We are super careful about germs now, but we still get sick, so I'm wondering if it has actually benefitted us as a species. After all, it's not like dogs all died of the first plague to come along just because they are unhygienic. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32rvb7/eli5_why_do_humans_have_to_use_antibacterial_hand/ | {
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fjjl7p | how do iras work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjjl7p/eli5_how_do_iras_work/ | {
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1j03ki | shivering | Why do we shiver when we're cold? It must serve some evolutionary purpose, since many animals do it. And does chattering your teeth do anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j03ki/eli5_shivering/ | {
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31nnr0 | how come, with certain antennas, when you stand in one spot, the tv signal gets better and when you move it starts to lose its signal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31nnr0/eli5_how_come_with_certain_antennas_when_you/ | {
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29kdsu | if your employer can deny you medicine based on their religious reasons then what is to stop a jehova's witness from denying their employee blood transfusions, or a jew from denying their employees pig derived insulin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29kdsu/eli5_if_your_employer_can_deny_you_medicine_based/ | {
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2l0ih5 | how did asians get their squinty eyes? (i'm asian) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l0ih5/eli5_how_did_asians_get_their_squinty_eyes_im/ | {
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11jpi7 | how a single cell turns into a whole baby | I get that the zygote divides and devides and devides, but how do those cells form a human? How do they become structured, rather than floating aimlessly in the mom's womb? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11jpi7/eli5_how_a_single_cell_turns_into_a_whole_baby/ | {
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k2423 | how a skateboard stays with a skater's feet when they are in the air and not touching it. | Probably has something to do with momentum. But what do I know, I'm only 5 years old. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k2423/eli5_how_a_skateboard_stays_with_a_skaters_feet/ | {
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3ickbe | why is flash dying and why is this a good thing? | When I think of flash, I think of flash games I played in middle school. Not a bad thing that it is being portrayed to be | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ickbe/eli5_why_is_flash_dying_and_why_is_this_a_good/ | {
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1421r8 | why can i only hear the deep bass sounds when the local band practices in my building's basement? | I hope you understand the question.
If you stand in the same room as the loud music, you can hear the whole range, from low to high, at - what it seems - the same volume. But once you go 2 stories higher, you only hear the low ones. Why is that so?
Even if I listen to my own music at a relatively normal volume, it s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1421r8/eli5_why_can_i_only_hear_the_deep_bass_sounds/ | {
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6ii7uh | how come our regular water from the pipe isn't dirty? | Title says it. I have a hard time imagining water going such a long way to our taps without getting contaminated somehow. Thanks for your time! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ii7uh/eli5_how_come_our_regular_water_from_the_pipe/ | {
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aowoyx | the difference between a burn from fire/heat, a burn from infrared, sunburn, nuclear radiation burns, chemical burns. and frost burns. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aowoyx/eli5_the_difference_between_a_burn_from_fireheat/ | {
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870kp9 | how do screen protectors work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/870kp9/eli5_how_do_screen_protectors_work/ | {
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66unqk | how do companies like experian, equifax, and transunion make money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66unqk/eli5_how_do_companies_like_experian_equifax_and/ | {
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3ss5b0 | how do wealthy nations provide high quality health care for half what the us spends? how do they keep health inflation low? | How do they provide care for everyone for 8-11% of GDP while the US struggles to cover people at 18% of GDP?
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32yuz6 | how are digital effects inserted into movies shot on film like the new star wars? how do they get them to blend in? | This is something that's piqued my curiosity for awhile. Do they just add fake film grain onto the effects? What about green screens, how does that work when inserting CGI into stuff shot on film? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32yuz6/eli5_how_are_digital_effects_inserted_into_movies/ | {
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1ow0g9 | why do run-way models display these wacky clothes? why do the designers make them this way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ow0g9/eli5_why_do_runway_models_display_these_wacky/ | {
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2um5m0 | how would an "off-the-grid" apocalypse go down? ie. emp attack/solar flare apocalypse. | First of all, I'm not sure if that's a myth or something people just made up; is that even a potential "apocalypse" in the first place?
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oceop | why is computer emulation so difficult? | Let's take the example of SNES emulation, why is it so difficult to get it accurate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oceop/why_is_computer_emulation_so_difficult/ | {
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2q2hf3 | why do people trace the lineage of jesus back to king david through mary's husband joseph since they do not share the same genetics, per the story of the virgin birth? | Tis the season! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q2hf3/eli5_why_do_people_trace_the_lineage_of_jesus/ | {
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8blygb | how did the sizes of mattresses become standardized? is there a regulation authority for such things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8blygb/eli5_how_did_the_sizes_of_mattresses_become/ | {
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35m2qp | why is the cost of delivering my electricity so much higher than the cost of the actual electricity i used? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35m2qp/eli5_why_is_the_cost_of_delivering_my_electricity/ | {
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1tjl9d | why dennis rodman can go to n. korea but a regular citizen can't | Why can he go to any country he wants but A regular person can't go to a country we have an embargo against. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tjl9d/eli5why_dennis_rodman_can_go_to_n_korea_but_a/ | {
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19d30z | political theories (realism, liberalism, etc.) | I am in an introductory level International Relations course and my midterm next week is largely based on distinguishing between political theories listed below. Could someone give me an overview on each of them. Thanks!
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* Liberalism
* Neoliberalism
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* Marxist-Leninism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19d30z/eli5_political_theories_realism_liberalism_etc/ | {
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1mw6t3 | pawning | Hello ELI5,
First off, Thank You. I'm a long time lurker and I have really enjoyed this subreddit for some great help and explanations for a while, but right now...I'm slightly confused.
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a1o298 | linear particle accelerator | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1o298/eli5_linear_particle_accelerator/ | {
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9b6gfz | when did humanity begin actually recording the year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b6gfz/eli5_when_did_humanity_begin_actually_recording/ | {
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avnjsm | why is brown sugar always "wet"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avnjsm/eli5_why_is_brown_sugar_always_wet/ | {
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29zkib | why aren't defibrillators more common? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29zkib/eli5_why_arent_defibrillators_more_common/ | {
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4g41i0 | if television makes money from advertising, how and why do they still make money on recorded shows, if at all, when we can just fast forward through the commercials? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g41i0/eli5_if_television_makes_money_from_advertising/ | {
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dby9qt | how do insects react when seeing or finding another insect of the same species being killed? | Obviously if someone randomly found a dead human body or witnessed someone being murdered they would be freaked the fuck out. How do insects react? do they feel the same fear, would an ant ever get spooked if they saw another ant get smashed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dby9qt/eli5_how_do_insects_react_when_seeing_or_finding/ | {
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2hrcbb | why don't cable channels "slow down" when a lot of people are watching it, like downloads or online streams? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hrcbb/eli5_why_dont_cable_channels_slow_down_when_a_lot/ | {
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b4s7xn | why do mental health symptoms seem more intrusive, disruptive and severe at night time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4s7xn/eli5_why_do_mental_health_symptoms_seem_more/ | {
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6w5tvk | why is the skin under our fingernails so sensitive? what purpose does it serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6w5tvk/eli5_why_is_the_skin_under_our_fingernails_so/ | {
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2w9ywm | very few jobs pay any kind of retirement or benefits these days. most americans have no savings. what happens when generation x becomes too old to earn a living? | I'm 34, and seriously worried about my future. I have no savings, my parents didn't want to pay for my education and the jobs you can get without a degree don't pay for one. Even those with degrees are finding most companies don't offer any retirement or even any benefits. Lots of companies are hiring people as 'contra... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w9ywm/eli5_very_few_jobs_pay_any_kind_of_retirement_or/ | {
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5bbrbs | when a bird goes from being a fuzzy baby to a feathered adult, what exactly happens to their hair follicles? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bbrbs/eli5_when_a_bird_goes_from_being_a_fuzzy_baby_to/ | {
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1zoha1 | what is the difference between the bbc and rt? | Both are government owned news organizations, yet the BBC is considered honest, unbiased, and trustworthy whereas RT (at least on Reddit - I never hear about it anywhere else) is called a mouthpiece for Putin? I'm not disputing either characterization (nor am I claiming they are true), just wondering what accounts for ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zoha1/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_bbc_and_rt/ | {
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cbhlhu | can any federal judge in any part of the country block a move made by the president? how does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbhlhu/eli5_can_any_federal_judge_in_any_part_of_the/ | {
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38pyam | for drugs that an addict needs to be weaned off of, how exactly do rehab centers get them? | Do the rehab centers buy illegal drugs for their patients? Do they just let the patients out to get the drugs themselves? Do they make the drugs themselves? Is there any legal problems involved in obtaining the drugs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38pyam/eli5for_drugs_that_an_addict_needs_to_be_weaned/ | {
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2wa5uw | http/2 vs regular http | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wa5uw/eli5_http2_vs_regular_http/ | {
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21971i | what is dubstep's place in the history of musical theory? | Hey ELI5--
This is kind of a weird, loaded question, but I'm looking for a simplified version of how Dubstep came to be and why. Some other questions asked about Dubstep seemed to be destructive (as opposed to constructive) about the genre and complaining that it doesn't use real instruments. So here I am.
A few week... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21971i/eli5what_is_dubsteps_place_in_the_history_of/ | {
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2gf9zp | how do cities get named? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gf9zp/eli5_how_do_cities_get_named/ | {
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vim3b | why did osama bin laden orchestrate the attacks of september 11, 2001? | Did he have more than one motive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vim3b/eli5_why_did_osama_bin_laden_orchestrate_the/ | {
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4unsed | what goes on that makes humans sometimes lose all focus thought for a split second? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4unsed/eli5_what_goes_on_that_makes_humans_sometimes/ | {
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