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1we1pj | why is it that apple can continually post record breaking financial quarters and investors seem to always act like it's the worst thing that's ever happened? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1we1pj/eli5_why_is_it_that_apple_can_continually_post/ | {
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5uvxdf | what part of the mammalian reproductive system is responsible for the perfect 50:50 chance of the fetus becoming either sex? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uvxdf/eli5_what_part_of_the_mammalian_reproductive/ | {
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2j7015 | why do all of my electronic devices work perfectly fine until the new system update is available? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j7015/eli5_why_do_all_of_my_electronic_devices_work/ | {
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28s3ig | if most predators have their eyes facing forward why do dinosaurs have them on the side of their heads. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28s3ig/eli5_if_most_predators_have_their_eyes_facing/ | {
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42mnve | how is it advantageous to use planets to "slingshot" satellites and make them travel faster? | Even though the gravity of the planet would make it go faster as it approached it, wouldn't the object lose the same amount of energy it gained trying to escape the planets gravity once it got to the point of leaving the slingshot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42mnve/eli5_how_is_it_advantageous_to_use_planets_to/ | {
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1img9k | how do tastebuds work like do we only know what tastes good and bad due to comparison of the first thing we've eaten ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1img9k/eli5_how_do_tastebuds_work_like_do_we_only_know/ | {
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59qt9l | can out body repair the damage to our hearing caused by listening to loud music? | I understand that listening to loud music causes damage to the ears and so we can't hear softer sounds easily. But I was wondering if we gave it some time, would our body repair that damage like it does for wounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59qt9l/eli5_can_out_body_repair_the_damage_to_our/ | {
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832bzq | why does your throat hurt and/or you have an iron-like taste in your mouth after you go for a run in cold weather? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/832bzq/eli5_why_does_your_throat_hurt_andor_you_have_an/ | {
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6i1bzx | why do you need edge in windows 10 to play netflix in 1080p while 4k youtube videos are supported by pretty much any browser on windows 7? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i1bzx/eli5_why_do_you_need_edge_in_windows_10_to_play/ | {
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1dc7be | why are vegetables and fruit so expensive in the us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dc7be/eli5_why_are_vegetables_and_fruit_so_expensive_in/ | {
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frpe7r | why does nacl solution conduct electricity while solid nacl doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/frpe7r/eli5_why_does_nacl_solution_conduct_electricity/ | {
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mdnx2 | elim5 black friday | I've never fully understood Black Friday. What is it exactly? How did it get started? Is it only things that are technology related on sale or are there other things on sale too? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mdnx2/elim5_black_friday/ | {
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7bzppq | why are cavities black? | I have some small visible cavities on my molars and my dentist never mentions them.... I've read some sources that have claimed it being remineralization of the tooth. Others saying that it's the rotten part of the tooth...What is it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bzppq/eli5_why_are_cavities_black/ | {
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difmcm | how do atoms create living things? what differentiates something animate from something inanimate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/difmcm/eli5_how_do_atoms_create_living_things_what/ | {
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21xtlh | why is it painful to move your leg after it goes numb? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21xtlh/eli5_why_is_it_painful_to_move_your_leg_after_it/ | {
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5d9rv5 | how does a water purifier jug work and could you put 3rd world ditch water through one and drink safely? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d9rv5/eli5_how_does_a_water_purifier_jug_work_and_could/ | {
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aklibs | why cycling burns more calories while walking is harder & tougher? | Edit: Thanks everyone for the detailed answers | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aklibs/eli5_why_cycling_burns_more_calories_while/ | {
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33xn1m | why do realtors use zillow when trying to sale a house? |
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7aqb4e | how fiber cabling is faster than standard cabling. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7aqb4e/eli5_how_fiber_cabling_is_faster_than_standard/ | {
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2m1sem | why are there no white race horses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m1sem/eli5why_are_there_no_white_race_horses/ | {
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7rtqpy | how do bacteria photosynthesize if they don't have membrane bound organelles (chloroplasts)? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7rtqpy/eli5how_do_bacteria_photosynthesize_if_they_dont/ | {
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3ho24x | why are there shiny rainbow markings on white chicken/duck meat after refrigerating it for a day without being completely sealed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ho24x/eli5why_are_there_shiny_rainbow_markings_on_white/ | {
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1r0od0 | how are synthetic fuels produced? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r0od0/eli5_how_are_synthetic_fuels_produced/ | {
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1ankll | how are images/artwork coded into computer games | I just watched the documentary Indie Game: The Movie and know nothing about coding but was wondering how they code the concept design into the game, essentially how do you go from artwork to coding the artwork, what does that entail. thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ankll/eli5_how_are_imagesartwork_coded_into_computer/ | {
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1o76dj | if we have so many medical advancements, why don't pills and medicines taste delicious? | We've come so far with all the things we can do for medicine, but I still cringe every time I have to take a pill. If we can extend our life spans and cure all sorts of diseases, why doesn't my Dramamine or allergy pill taste like artificial strawberry or something equally delicious yet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o76dj/eli5_if_we_have_so_many_medical_advancements_why/ | {
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21lept | why everyone is scared to be sued by peta. do they usually get their way in court? | . | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21lept/eli5_why_everyone_is_scared_to_be_sued_by_peta_do/ | {
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6eriw9 | why do we like to mimic noises we hear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eriw9/eli5_why_do_we_like_to_mimic_noises_we_hear/ | {
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126oui | why can't excess energy from windmills be stored in something like a rechargeable battery instead of overloading power grids? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/126oui/eli5_why_cant_excess_energy_from_windmills_be/ | {
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39f4gi | how exactly does r/subredditsimulator work? i read the explanation in the sticky, but i still don't understand. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39f4gi/eli5_how_exactly_does_rsubredditsimulator_work_i/ | {
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1z6ggk | weather forecasts | Looking at making travel plans earlier in the week, I looked at TWC, Accuweather, Weather Underground, and Forcea. Their forecasts were all over the range from up to 13 inches from Saturday to Sunday to 1 in of flurries on Sunday only. Which of these has the best historical performance (or other source, too)? Why are ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z6ggk/weather_forecasts/ | {
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20z7em | why is cocking your head/raising an eyebrow a sign of confusion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20z7em/eli5_why_is_cocking_your_headraising_an_eyebrow_a/ | {
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e01s8k | how does the body create large volumes of phlegm so quickly and why? | ELI5: So I'm sick right now and it's got me wondering, how is it that the human body seems to be able to create endless mucus and what purpose does it serve? Is it a defense mechanism, or do diseases hijack the body to their own ends? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e01s8k/eli5_how_does_the_body_create_large_volumes_of/ | {
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9qlcha | how can aliens listen to the golden record on voyager 1 if they ever found it? | Assuming that someday they find it, how can they have the technology to play a record or understand it works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qlcha/eli5_how_can_aliens_listen_to_the_golden_record/ | {
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5elsex | how does ear wax build up? and why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5elsex/eli5_how_does_ear_wax_build_up_and_why/ | {
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30n4k4 | the trend of sagging pants below the buttocks. | We sagged pants in the 90's. But our fucking jeans didn't fall off our asses. Wtf is the point of walking around with your pants sagged below your ass where simply letting go of your belt sends them to the ground? How is this a trend?
Damn whippersnappers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30n4k4/eli5_the_trend_of_sagging_pants_below_the_buttocks/ | {
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8wc1e3 | why do companies provide open source software? what is the benefit of providing free software when you could be making money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wc1e3/eli5why_do_companies_provide_open_source_software/ | {
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awes3j | what is temporal non locality and what are the practical applications if proven true? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awes3j/eli5_what_is_temporal_non_locality_and_what_are/ | {
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1wydg3 | why do i need to take a square root? | I can understand ratios, for instance when I say "Johnny gets 4/5 of the pie" it means Johnny now owns 4 out of 5 parts of a pie. But I can't think of a practical explanation for a square root, why do I need to take a square root? where do I apply this in real life? if you could provide a "Johnny" example and dumb it d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wydg3/eli5_why_do_i_need_to_take_a_square_root/ | {
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1hfgbh | why is it considered necessary for a planet to have an atmosphere to sustain life? | Couldn't life have evolved to survive without respiration?
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wtmy4 | the difference between justice and revenge. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wtmy4/eli5_the_difference_between_justice_and_revenge/ | {
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4ogqz3 | why is it so expensive to be poor in the us? | Bonus if you can tell me about some banking details and also how it is in some other first world countries.
I'm actually American but I have to do a project on first world poverty in Japanese and I'm only semi-decent at Japanese.
I can give gold for the best response!
Thanks!
EDIT: A Word | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ogqz3/eli5why_is_it_so_expensive_to_be_poor_in_the_us/ | {
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69nnzd | why do springs not "unbend", even after decades? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69nnzd/eli5_why_do_springs_not_unbend_even_after_decades/ | {
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4g9ypu | why are some body parts more likely to get cancer than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g9ypu/eli5_why_are_some_body_parts_more_likely_to_get/ | {
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6803lc | how can we be sure that the challenger deep is the deepest part of the ocean if less than 5% has been explored? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6803lc/eli5how_can_we_be_sure_that_the_challenger_deep/ | {
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5ka2w7 | what is meant by a port of a game? | Also how are games ported? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ka2w7/eli5_what_is_meant_by_a_port_of_a_game/ | {
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29wmqw | why do notes on drums always sound in tune with other in instruments, no matter what note the drum is accompanying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29wmqw/eli5_why_do_notes_on_drums_always_sound_in_tune/ | {
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5lem9z | what exactly does it mean for a system to be 8 bit/16 bit/32 bit/64 bit? why is it in multiples of 8? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lem9z/eli5_what_exactly_does_it_mean_for_a_system_to_be/ | {
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4u6keh | why aren't the major media outlets covering the dnc emails leak? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u6keh/eli5_why_arent_the_major_media_outlets_covering/ | {
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fa73oz | why are forklifts mechanized in a way that only the rear end of the tires turn left/right? why not the front end, like every other car or bus? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fa73oz/eli5_why_are_forklifts_mechanized_in_a_way_that/ | {
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8ckgfw | why does it rain less during summer? wouldn't the increase in sunlight and heat cause more evaporation and therefore more precipitation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ckgfw/eli5_why_does_it_rain_less_during_summer_wouldnt/ | {
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5dnjux | reaction formation | Relating to psychology | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dnjux/eli5_reaction_formation/ | {
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1koewu | why is booking a nonstop flight pricier than a multiple-stop flight that includes the nonstop flight? | I was looking at flights online today and noticed one for $165, which started from a local airport and made one layover in San Francisco. That was exciting because I thought my friend from San Francisco could join me (we are travelling to the same place).
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24j4d7 | why some subreddits like /r/topgear encourage pirating the show, while others like /r/gameofthrones strictly forbid it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24j4d7/eli5_why_some_subreddits_like_rtopgear_encourage/ | {
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3n5cmg | why is the sound level so different for each tv show? | Can't we have a standard so all Shows has volume 1, instead of volume 1, 3, 5... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3n5cmg/eli5_why_is_the_sound_level_so_different_for_each/ | {
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2hlhgc | does time dilation means we're doing time travel, but not enough to make a difference? | I just read about time dilation. So what I understood is that, if you travel very fast for a lot of time, you will be aged less than a person who was staying still for all that time. [Source](_URL_0_).
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76ht8f | why does there seem to be a global rise in xenophobia? | Or has it been there all along and people are just more vocal now/have more visibility due to the internet. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76ht8f/eli5_why_does_there_seem_to_be_a_global_rise_in/ | {
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fpaiy1 | how is dumping two trillion dollars of new money into an economy that is shut down a good idea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpaiy1/eli5how_is_dumping_two_trillion_dollars_of_new/ | {
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8moxtz | what is your "third eye"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8moxtz/eli5_what_is_your_third_eye/ | {
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a29u3d | why is it important to eat a variety of foods? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a29u3d/eli5_why_is_it_important_to_eat_a_variety_of_foods/ | {
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3yhsln | why would somebody buy a game streaming box like the steam link when you can literally just plug your pc into the tv for better results? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yhsln/eli5_why_would_somebody_buy_a_game_streaming_box/ | {
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428m8u | what makes a safe space different than a dorm room for these college protestors? | Hi, I have been reading more about the arguments going on at college campuses and I was curious why people don't just use their dorm room as a safe space? When I was in school my room was my refuge away from the outside world, and as in many colleges, I shared it with like minded people who wouldn't make me uncomfortab... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/428m8u/eli5_what_makes_a_safe_space_different_than_a/ | {
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9cz7lb | infrared thermometers | Hey guys. Just watched the Great British Bake Off and Dan was using an infrared thermometer to measure the temperature of his chocolate.
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am00kx | why, although i speak good english and am able to understand regular conversations, movies and album skits etc. do i struggle so much to understand lyrics in english songs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/am00kx/eli5_why_although_i_speak_good_english_and_am/ | {
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3ke25o | why is the gym curves allowed to bar men from joining, since gender is a protected class? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ke25o/eli5_why_is_the_gym_curves_allowed_to_bar_men/ | {
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3dunu8 | why don't online retailers (eg amazon, asos etc) just let you view all the search results straight away on one page, rather than 24 items per page for hundreds of pages? | When online customer service can be measured by how easy the website is to use, why would they make it so damn long to read through search results | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dunu8/eli5_why_dont_online_retailers_eg_amazon_asos_etc/ | {
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4leel8 | does light lose brightness the farther away it is? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4leel8/eli5_does_light_lose_brightness_the_farther_away/ | {
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26yuuu | a dinosaur skeleton is found and is said to be the most complete ever discovered. why wouldn't they be able to find all the bones for every skeleton? | Why do so many bones go missing when the dinosaur died in one place? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26yuuu/eli5_a_dinosaur_skeleton_is_found_and_is_said_to/ | {
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3hrccb | how do people with limited variety in diet survive? | I see it all the time that eating (INSERT FOOD HERE) will help boost your (INSERT VITAMIN HERE) which is great for your (INSERT BODY PART, ORGAN, BRAIN, ETC HERE). My question is, how do cultures that live in a geographically separated area, such as an island, survive and do well and live long lives, by only eating a c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hrccb/eli5_how_do_people_with_limited_variety_in_diet/ | {
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3ovffe | why are tin cans still made out of metal? | Surely by now we would of found another material to use? Or are tin cans still cheap enough and sustainable enough to satisfy manufacturing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ovffe/eli5_why_are_tin_cans_still_made_out_of_metal/ | {
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6iaah9 | why the word "drink" being more associated with drinking alcohol beverages rather than any other drinks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iaah9/eli5why_the_word_drink_being_more_associated_with/ | {
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5uxhd1 | is it possible to workout so much in space that you lose neither muscle mass or bone density? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uxhd1/eli5_is_it_possible_to_workout_so_much_in_space/ | {
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4qhdzm | who pays for reddit? the few ads here can't possibly pay for the server time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qhdzm/eli5_who_pays_for_reddit_the_few_ads_here_cant/ | {
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fsn024 | how the collapse of the bretton woods system led to the oil crisis | I just need to be walked through the logic in relatively simple terms since most of the explanations that I can find assume you know the basics of macroeconomics, but unfortunately that's something I'm teaching myself right now | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fsn024/eli5_how_the_collapse_of_the_bretton_woods_system/ | {
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63n99l | how were the graphics in donkey kong country so much more impressive than the graphics in most other snes games (like super mario world)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63n99l/eli5_how_were_the_graphics_in_donkey_kong_country/ | {
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6okwxk | how do steakhouse restaurants cook so many steaks at the same time to varying degrees of done-ness and get them all relatively correctly cooked for each customer? | Edit: you guys are blowing my mind with your answers. I wish I could give you all golds, seriously, for some reason I find this fascinating. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6okwxk/eli5_how_do_steakhouse_restaurants_cook_so_many/ | {
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6kx6sb | if flies don't bite, why does it hurt when they land on you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kx6sb/eli5_if_flies_dont_bite_why_does_it_hurt_when/ | {
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7x3stt | what happens to skin cells we inhale? | Apparently we inhale a lot of skin cells in the form of dust. What happens to it, and could it damage our lungs the way inhaling other particles does? I don't imagine it accumulates because that seems like it'd cause problems later on in life, when we'd have taken a lot of breaths. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7x3stt/eli5_what_happens_to_skin_cells_we_inhale/ | {
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b96kjl | how did i get a phone call from my phone number? | I didn't answer because I: a) didnt want it to be scammers or b) it was really myself from a future time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b96kjl/eli5_how_did_i_get_a_phone_call_from_my_phone/ | {
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5hqsio | why do some people grind their teeth when they look at something cute ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hqsio/eli5why_do_some_people_grind_their_teeth_when/ | {
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36nsuf | why does nailpolish chip off of my nails so easily, but irreversibly stain anything it spills on? | Asking for a "friend" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36nsuf/eli5_why_does_nailpolish_chip_off_of_my_nails_so/ | {
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1ub4z6 | why do some people work better after they have been reprimanded, whereas others work worse? | I fall into the former category... I feel like I frequently need a foot up the butt to pull my act together. It's not even about pressure, I just need to be told off once in a while to actually keep trying harder.
However, my S/O is in the opposite category, she hates being reprimanded and if it ever happens, or even ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ub4z6/eli5_why_do_some_people_work_better_after_they/ | {
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3ymzt1 | why does ketchup at restaurants taste so much better than ketchup i would buy at the store? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ymzt1/eli5_why_does_ketchup_at_restaurants_taste_so/ | {
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4xgsdh | why are tobacco and alcohol not considered schedule 1 drugs in the us when the inclusion criteria is "no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse?" | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xgsdh/eli5_why_are_tobacco_and_alcohol_not_considered/ | {
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3hc95v | is there a way to manipulate dopamine levels in the brain? | Can i train my brain to feel the same dopamine rush eating chocolate for when im eating broccoli? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hc95v/eli5_is_there_a_way_to_manipulate_dopamine_levels/ | {
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6sro56 | how does foreign aid food compete with local markets if people can't afford food anyway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sro56/eli5_how_does_foreign_aid_food_compete_with_local/ | {
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7212dr | why do indian people and other asian people have different skin tones despite being so close geographically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7212dr/eli5_why_do_indian_people_and_other_asian_people/ | {
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5cbq71 | what causes candle flame to stay still and larger flames to be more active? | Why is it that the flames on candles look like [this](_URL_0_) and remain still to the point of inanimate, but larger fires are more active and animate?
There has to be science behind this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5cbq71/eli5_what_causes_candle_flame_to_stay_still_and/ | {
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2x4fyx | why do dogs/wolves extend their head back when howling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x4fyx/eli5_why_do_dogswolves_extend_their_head_back/ | {
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5dse9l | "eli5:" the difference between c3 and c4 plants? | And possibly CAM plants as well. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dse9l/eli5_eli5_the_difference_between_c3_and_c4_plants/ | {
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1qcr0r | why can israel construct illegal structures in palestinian land without apparent consequences? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qcr0r/eli5_why_can_israel_construct_illegal_structures/ | {
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3fic6z | why do so many conspiracy theories end up being anti-semitic? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fic6z/eli5why_do_so_many_conspiracy_theories_end_up/ | {
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2jzan7 | why is there a "jump" in our chest when something scares or startles us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jzan7/eli5_why_is_there_a_jump_in_our_chest_when/ | {
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d9b4yd | where do the rockets that a spacecraft leaves behind go? | If they fall down to earth does that mean they come crashing down on land or sea? And isn't that dangerous threat to people who may be on ground or maybe a ship like a Cruise ship? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d9b4yd/eli5_where_do_the_rockets_that_a_spacecraft/ | {
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mp06g | how did frank sinatra get to be so popular? | Seriously. I'm in a foreign country and even my host family (that doesn't speak English) has had the complete works on a loop since the Christmas decorations went up. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mp06g/eli5_how_did_frank_sinatra_get_to_be_so_popular/ | {
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pkp37 | what's so great about jeremy lin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pkp37/eli5_whats_so_great_about_jeremy_lin/ | {
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4ccy1s | why does the moon appear to stay in the same position yet orbits earth at 3,683 kilometers per hour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ccy1s/eli5_why_does_the_moon_appear_to_stay_in_the_same/ | {
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2cxysa | why do scientists think space isn't spherical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cxysa/eli5_why_do_scientists_think_space_isnt_spherical/ | {
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1hol34 | if a police officer stops me in the street, what can i do/not do? | If he asks to see ID, do I have to show him? What if I'm in a car, do I have to get out if he asks me?
EDIT: I live in New York | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hol34/eli5_if_a_police_officer_stops_me_in_the_street/ | {
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2021t6 | if spontaneous generation has been disproved, how did the first living organisms erupt on earth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2021t6/eli5_if_spontaneous_generation_has_been_disproved/ | {
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3p2umi | how do we recognize the scents from others' homes? | I recognize the scent of my parents' home now that I'm an adult, but prior to that I'd have had no idea how my home smelled. How do I recognize scents as belonging to others and how do I now know that my parents' house smelled a certain way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3p2umi/eli5_how_do_we_recognize_the_scents_from_others/ | {
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