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1sgpem | why does beer travel through my body so quickly? | As opposed to all other types of drinks, alcoholic or not.
When ever I'm drinking lots of beer I feel like I'm always in the bathroom taking another leak...
Good Morning :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sgpem/why_does_beer_travel_through_my_body_so_quickly/ | {
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2pewee | why wouldn't the nordic model work everywhere? | We always hear about how great Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and (to a lesser degree) Norway are to their citizens with their social services in exchange for a higher cost of living and higher taxes. Many citizens of the Nordic countries seem to approve of these social services, unlike in the U.S where everyone on welfare ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pewee/eli5_why_wouldnt_the_nordic_model_work_everywhere/ | {
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cb1cgg | why can hippos outrun humans? | A quick google search says Male hippos can weigh 1,800 kg and reach top speed at 30 km/h. Meanwhile a professional sprinter will weigh 80-90 kg and still be slower than a hippo. Why can the average hippo weigh 20 times a professional sprinter, yet possess superior speed? Would they go even faster if they were trained t... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cb1cgg/eli5_why_can_hippos_outrun_humans/ | {
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6zvux1 | cells in a living animal are significantly damaged by freezing, however meat that is frozen for keeping doesn't suffer significant changes in texture or appearance you'd expect from the same cellular damage. why is that the case? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zvux1/eli5_cells_in_a_living_animal_are_significantly/ | {
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2aybce | the baha'i faith. | Edit: Thanks everyone for the great answers! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aybce/eli5_the_bahai_faith/ | {
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8c0jrm | why does a wooden pipe, itself, not burn while in use? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c0jrm/eli5_why_does_a_wooden_pipe_itself_not_burn_while/ | {
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5i5o5f | what exactly does the secretary of state do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i5o5f/eli5_what_exactly_does_the_secretary_of_state_do/ | {
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zx0j2 | what happened in libya? why is everybody protesting against the usa? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zx0j2/what_happened_in_libya_why_is_everybody/ | {
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jijho | rhythm and melody | Especially in regards to rock music. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jijho/eli5_rhythm_and_melody/ | {
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dlj0fy | what is solar wind and why does it make planets without magnetic fields uninhabitable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlj0fy/eli5_what_is_solar_wind_and_why_does_it_make/ | {
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6zgvhj | why do we have different electrical outlets on different continents? it seems electricity was discovered and then everyone went different ways with it. is one setup better than another? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zgvhj/eli5_why_do_we_have_different_electrical_outlets/ | {
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2h4qbw | gender critical feminism | So I was clicking the random subreddits button today and I stumbled upon the subreddit. What is that? Is it a popular movement?
edit: ~~Downvoted for asking?~~ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2h4qbw/eli5_gender_critical_feminism/ | {
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1juv74 | how does one go about getting an internet connection without going through an internet provider? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1juv74/eli5_how_does_one_go_about_getting_an_internet/ | {
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3mbzq6 | what exactly is "spaghetti code" and what makes it so hard to deal with? | Whenever I hear someone make a reference to Spaghetti code it confuses me as they always seem to mention that fixing one bug just causes several more bugs. What exactly is spaghetti code and what makes it so hard to deal with? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mbzq6/eli5_what_exactly_is_spaghetti_code_and_what/ | {
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2muixh | the appeal of the sexual humiliation fetish | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2muixh/eli5_the_appeal_of_the_sexual_humiliation_fetish/ | {
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4uzq3r | i sort of get photons but not really. do photons get created when i turn a torch on? how does that work? | Are photons spawned when I turn on a torch? How does that happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4uzq3r/eli5_i_sort_of_get_photons_but_not_really_do/ | {
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4leos8 | how are new laws always being passed, are we supposed to know about every new law being passed? | How do we know that we violated it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4leos8/eli5_how_are_new_laws_always_being_passed_are_we/ | {
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3s6o0d | railguns for a few years were basically science fiction and were thought to be unworkable. now people are building them in their garden sheds. what happened? | The explanation I heard (before they started popping up everywhere was that the rails kept experiencing excessive wear, was this true? And if so how was it done? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s6o0d/eli5_railguns_for_a_few_years_were_basically/ | {
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17er4n | if american citizens ever really did need firearms to defend against the government, would they stand a chance? | The post about why Americans defend their guns made me wonder if a militia of the people would be any problem for the American military. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17er4n/eli5_if_american_citizens_ever_really_did_need/ | {
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a92r2f | why do citizens of taiwan call themselves "taiwanese" rather than chinese, even though their government is the "republic of china"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a92r2f/eli5_why_do_citizens_of_taiwan_call_themselves/ | {
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25vx5n | why is it illegal to talk on the phone while driving in my state, while talking on a cd radio is not? | I realize texting and driving is not safe and I agree, but if you have the person on Speakerphone....or simply driving while talking and not looking down this is cause for a ticket in my State. Talking on a CD Radio is fine. Talking on the CB is just about as safe/unsafe as talking on the phone. I don't mean Dialing ca... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25vx5n/eli5why_is_it_illegal_to_talk_on_the_phone_while/ | {
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1su1hu | if a morbidly obese person were to lose all of the excess weight overnight (say 200-300 pounds), would that person have exceptionally strong leg/core/back muscles relative to his/her new lower weight due to having to carry around all the extra pounds for so long? | Sorry for the long title and possibly wrong subreddit. Just something that I've wondered about for some time. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1su1hu/eli5_if_a_morbidly_obese_person_were_to_lose_all/ | {
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6a23lm | how are atv's able to go through deep water without getting ruined? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6a23lm/eli5_how_are_atvs_able_to_go_through_deep_water/ | {
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67h3du | what causes a persons hairline to recede and why does it usually look like a u-shape? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67h3du/eli5_what_causes_a_persons_hairline_to_recede_and/ | {
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47ptwu | why do countries that are trying to take over the world abide by war laws? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47ptwu/eli5_why_do_countries_that_are_trying_to_take/ | {
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474bqj | what's exactly a turing machine and what is the "minimum turing machine" that stephen wolfram discovered? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/474bqj/eli5_whats_exactly_a_turing_machine_and_what_is/ | {
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zh1wk | what is cultural relativism? | I've attempted to plow through the Wikipedia article on this topic and wound up with my head spinning. Could someone simplify this for me? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zh1wk/eli5_what_is_cultural_relativism/ | {
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2uvdo3 | jordan, the country. why is jordan an important player in solving the situation in middle east? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uvdo3/eli5_jordan_the_country_why_is_jordan_an/ | {
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416tiv | why do allstate and esurance run separate commercials when esurance is backed by allstate? | Are they shooting at 2 different demographics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/416tiv/eli5_why_do_allstate_and_esurance_run_separate/ | {
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dsw0ag | what is mindfulness and hov to achieve that state? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsw0ag/eli5_what_is_mindfulness_and_hov_to_achieve_that/ | {
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eycd1s | what happens when the central bank of a country "injects" cash to it's economy? where does the money come from, and where does it go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eycd1s/eli5_what_happens_when_the_central_bank_of_a/ | {
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2n89ck | why is it so much more expensive/difficult to make modern disc-based gaming systems backwards compatible (ps3/4, xbox one)? | I don't understand. Seems simple enough. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n89ck/eli5why_is_it_so_much_more_expensivedifficult_to/ | {
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37ceey | why, instead of ipv6, dit the wise men of the internet not add an octect in front. | All current IP would have been 1.X.X.X.X.; new range would have been available in 1-254.X.X.X.X. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37ceey/eli5_why_instead_of_ipv6_dit_the_wise_men_of_the/ | {
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5702mi | is there a limit as to how much weight a human could potentially lift? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5702mi/eli5_is_there_a_limit_as_to_how_much_weight_a/ | {
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6ncqgv | how do anti-oxidants resolve free radicals ? | Like, I get that they can donate an electron. But then that antioxidant needs and electron donated from a different antioxidant and that one from another et cetera. How does your body close this endless loop ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ncqgv/eli5_how_do_antioxidants_resolve_free_radicals/ | {
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63mhoh | how do you make a haiku? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63mhoh/eli5_how_do_you_make_a_haiku/ | {
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jp1ov | why are anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen a good idea when my body's natural response is to swell? | Is it really helpful to bring down swelling? If so, why does the body try to swell in response to an injury in the first place? Do NSAIDs actually make us heal faster?
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9884m8 | why do women get short hairs around their face after they have a baby? | I had my son three months ago and I have all these wispy hairs about 4 inches long around my face. There is no way I grew 4 inches of hair in 12 weeks! And, I think I would have noticed if all of those hairs were breaking off. Talked to my stylist and he said “oh yeah, that happens.” But why!? How?! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9884m8/eli5_why_do_women_get_short_hairs_around_their/ | {
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5wz4nv | whydo developers still use unreal engine 3 if unreal engine 4 is available? | Both were also released 2 years apart so I'm not even sure if there is a monumental change in features. I do understand that they are freely accessible and new is usually better hence my confusion | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wz4nv/eli5whydo_developers_still_use_unreal_engine_3_if/ | {
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2298wz | how do animated movies (e.g., disney) go from paper to film? | In behind-the-scenes footage, we always see the artists working with what looks like pencil on white paper, and usually just drawing one character.
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52rise | what wastes more energy turning you air conditioner on/off or letting it run? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52rise/eli5_what_wastes_more_energy_turning_you_air/ | {
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413tir | how can a huge statistic such as the world population be even remotely accurate? | Who's counting every baby born and every person that dies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/413tir/eli5_how_can_a_huge_statistic_such_as_the_world/ | {
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b4tox7 | if it requires a connection that is able to dowload a video faster than playing it anyway, why do streams need to buffer for a few seconds before being played? | If you go to Twitch and play some stream it won't play instantly but after a second or two. Why does it need to buffer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b4tox7/eli5_if_it_requires_a_connection_that_is_able_to/ | {
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17c248 | why are massive ships launched sideways? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17c248/eli5_why_are_massive_ships_launched_sideways/ | {
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3owmko | why don't gyms convert the energy from exercises to electricity? | Renewable energy is arguably one of the biggest subjects lately and will be in years to come. And lots of it is just wasted in treadmills, stationary bikes and other exercise equipment that could be huge generators if just made small changes. This could reduce significantly the gyms' electric bill, or even make profit ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3owmko/eli5_why_dont_gyms_convert_the_energy_from/ | {
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5kemwx | how an object in orbit rotates (or does not). | Specifically, how does the Space Shuttle orbit the earth, does its orientation change as it orbits, and how/why?
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fzpuhv | is the earth itself a living being? | I know this has been posted before but I don’t feel anyone had a clear answer. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fzpuhv/eli5_is_the_earth_itself_a_living_being/ | {
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2s4er2 | why does alcohol damage plastics? | I cleaned my cpu once with alcohol and accidentally got some on a plastic piece next to it and it got stained. Why does this happen instead of just cleaning residue off without staining anything? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2s4er2/eli5_why_does_alcohol_damage_plastics/ | {
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6fjioj | what are djs doing when they have their headphones half on and half off? does that serve a purpose or are they trying to look cool? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6fjioj/eli5_what_are_djs_doing_when_they_have_their/ | {
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2cea3h | why does animal abuse get so much more attention (at least here in america) than child abuse? | Every other day I see a post on some social networking site saying "this little puppy was kicked and hit several times for not obeying its owner's commands"; it gets tons of attention and shares. When someone posts something about child abuse (not as often) it doesn't get nearly as much attention.
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69tx3w | what determines which cities appear on highway signs? | It seems almost random which cities are listed on interstate signs. Of course Boston should show up on interstate signs that pass through the state's capital, but who decides what lesser cities are listed alongside it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69tx3w/eli5_what_determines_which_cities_appear_on/ | {
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1who7v | how does obamacare give free healthcare to women but not men without being legally gender discrimination? | So I've been chronically ill for a while and have been seeing lots of doctors. I always have to pay for every test, and my insurance had stopped covering my appointments.
A girl I know is in a similar situation, but she isn't going through the same finical cost. Most
She's always telling me that doctors tell her she... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1who7v/eli5_how_does_obamacare_give_free_healthcare_to/ | {
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4gxbae | why can it be confusing at times whether a metalic object is golden or silver? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gxbae/eli5_why_can_it_be_confusing_at_times_whether_a/ | {
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1ms6cr | iranian politics and the role of the grand ayatollah | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ms6cr/eli5_iranian_politics_and_the_role_of_the_grand/ | {
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38c8y1 | why infrared light of a remote controller is visible using a mobile's camera? | If I look directly at the tip of a working remote I can't see anything, while if I look at it through my mobile's camera I can see a bluish light. And I'm able to [take a picture.](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38c8y1/eli5_why_infrared_light_of_a_remote_controller_is/ | {
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2lwbih | what one see when they are red/green color blind vs black/white color blind. | I have never really understood how it works. If you are bw color blind do you only see grays? Or is it in context to another color. Would love to hear some color blind Redditors take on it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lwbih/eli5_what_one_see_when_they_are_redgreen_color/ | {
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9xdw6j | how does carbonation stay in beverages that are liquid? it's a gas, wouldn't it be one big bubble? | Obviously it wouldn't be a big bubble I'm just perplexed. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xdw6j/eli5_how_does_carbonation_stay_in_beverages_that/ | {
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30gxe4 | why is possession 9/10ths of the law? | I am 31 but apparently I am 5 when it comes to Legalese. Pls explain. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30gxe4/eli5_why_is_possession_910ths_of_the_law/ | {
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8a502y | why are barely-legible signatures so common? why aren't legible signatures more common? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a502y/eli5_why_are_barelylegible_signatures_so_common/ | {
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5645zk | reparations | I don't quite understand what it is, the google definition used a lot of big words I don't feel like understanding at 12am. My brain's just a little too dead inside. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5645zk/eli5reparations/ | {
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70ncrv | what's the difference between caustic and corrosive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70ncrv/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_caustic_and/ | {
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85l2on | how does grass survive the winter with months of snow cover, but it can't survive a cooler placed on it for a week in the summer? | Every spring, my grass comes in full and thick. I live in the north where a month of snow cover is common.
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2n5mhl | how can my eyes stay fixed looking at an object when my head moves? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n5mhl/eli5_how_can_my_eyes_stay_fixed_looking_at_an/ | {
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7sambu | how did "southern gentlemen" of the 19th and 18th centuries procure and keep ice for their iced tea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7sambu/eli5_how_did_southern_gentlemen_of_the_19th_and/ | {
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2jw2bz | what part of the brain interprets humor? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jw2bz/eli5_what_part_of_the_brain_interprets_humor/ | {
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15iif8 | why should i uninstall a program when i could just delete it directly from the hard drive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15iif8/why_should_i_uninstall_a_program_when_i_could/ | {
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7zx8eu | population decline | I read this statement on Wikipedia (_URL_0_)
That the global population will stabilize at around 9 billion and will start to rapidly decline afterwards.
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30ol8m | the jobs situation in the usa | I've been Redditing a few months and I see a lot of posts painting a gloomy picture for America, especially with jobs, no vacation, shit pay, no benefits, etc.
Is that true? A lot of my friends seem to have decent jobs that didn't take too much effort. Some things I see:
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3nst2q | why don't we put "windmills" under water to use the endless currents of the ocean to generate power | I saw a post recently saying that its still only a concept but why exactly hasn't it been implemented? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nst2q/eli5why_dont_we_put_windmills_under_water_to_use/ | {
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1yqvvn | what chemically happens that causes us to "go crazy" around someone we have a romantic interest in? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yqvvn/eli5_what_chemically_happens_that_causes_us_to_go/ | {
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aq9yvl | why are micro waves dangerous when they have a lower frequency than visible light? | Why is it dangerous to put your hand in a micro wave and turn it on but not dangerous if you stand next to a light bulb all day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aq9yvl/eli5_why_are_micro_waves_dangerous_when_they_have/ | {
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3b4zf7 | why don't computer processors run at 100% always when under load? wouldn't it complete the job faster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b4zf7/eli5_why_dont_computer_processors_run_at_100/ | {
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z6b2y | the hate towards fox news | As someone who's grown up with avid Fox News supporting parents, I'd like to know the negativity directed towards them. I want more than just "Fox News are full of a bunch of -expletive-". I don't watch the news that often, mostly getting what I need online or on the Philip deFranco show (honestly).
Thanks in advance ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/z6b2y/eli5_the_hate_towards_fox_news/ | {
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1o6zqc | why would people sell high value collectables to a place like on pawn stars rather than on ebay or an auction? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o6zqc/eli5_why_would_people_sell_high_value/ | {
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67ruhf | why do they say you aren't contagious if you don't have a fever? don't you still have germs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/67ruhf/eli5_why_do_they_say_you_arent_contagious_if_you/ | {
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76qr41 | why are cities going crazy over amazon's new hq location? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76qr41/eli5_why_are_cities_going_crazy_over_amazons_new/ | {
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2n3xwn | how exactly could 100 lashes kill you, aside from severe blood loss? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2n3xwn/eli5_how_exactly_could_100_lashes_kill_you_aside/ | {
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25b6gw | what does "strictly enforced" actually mean on speed limit signs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25b6gw/eli5_what_does_strictly_enforced_actually_mean_on/ | {
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psvcp | why do they have to replace some songs in tv shows when they go on netflix. | I was watching one of my favorite TV shows, and I noticed that some of the music in the background was different. Why do they change the music in some of the TV shows that get played on Netflix? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/psvcp/why_do_they_have_to_replace_some_songs_in_tv/ | {
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6l82hr | how can scotland yard function without guns, while police in the u.s. rely solely guns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6l82hr/eli5_how_can_scotland_yard_function_without_guns/ | {
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bl1uip | how to maneuver a horse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bl1uip/eli5_how_to_maneuver_a_horse/ | {
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5zs75o | can people with only one functioning eye ever suffer from diplopia - (double vision)? | I mean if single-eyed people get drunk, or a head injury, infection or any condition which would normally cause double vision, are they always immune? And if they *aren't* immune, how does that work? Does one eye generate two images? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zs75o/eli5_can_people_with_only_one_functioning_eye/ | {
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445p0x | how do sound engineers create high quality sounds for use in games? | I mean, like you don't record yourself shooting a gun and call it a day, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/445p0x/eli5_how_do_sound_engineers_create_high_quality/ | {
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49tdtl | why does pain "pulse"? what causes an injury or headache (for example) to throb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49tdtl/eli5_why_does_pain_pulse_what_causes_an_injury_or/ | {
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7g4wf3 | economic and monetary union of the european union. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7g4wf3/eli5_economic_and_monetary_union_of_the_european/ | {
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abm92q | do electric vehicles have alternators? | I know on a gas powered vehicle, it has an alternator to keep the battery charged. Do electric vehicles have any type of alternator that makes the charge last longer? If not, would it be possible to increase the distance an electric vehicle can travel with some type of alternator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abm92q/eli5_do_electric_vehicles_have_alternators/ | {
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ct2csy | what tricks are used to get the sense of scale and vastness in open world games. | I have played my share of open world games and recently started Assassins creed Odyssey which got me thinking.
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1ri7jy | why are most organizations that are considered to be terrorists islamic? | I was looking at the [list of designated terrorist organizations](_URL_0_) on Wikipedia today and found myself wondering why so many are based around Islam. Please try to be as objective as possible. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ri7jy/eli5why_are_most_organizations_that_are/ | {
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64c9ia | why does it hurt when you bite your nail too close too the pink part? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64c9ia/eli5_why_does_it_hurt_when_you_bite_your_nail_too/ | {
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dd2o02 | why does hitting the remote control when it doesn't work suddenly make it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dd2o02/eli5_why_does_hitting_the_remote_control_when_it/ | {
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691h14 | why are dumas' three musketeers almost always depicted not carrying any musket? | I never understood that. Almost every single piece of art I see depicting them shows them as three fencers, not three musketeers. I've never gotten around to reading the novel, so I have no plot context if that explains it any. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/691h14/eli5why_are_dumas_three_musketeers_almost_always/ | {
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583jom | why does the fire effects in games always seem to look so fake and out of place even though the graphics of a game might be stunning? | Is the process of making fire in a game graphics too difficult and power demanding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/583jom/eli5why_does_the_fire_effects_in_games_always/ | {
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2iwntx | is there a reason why it seems as though police departments don't fire but rather just suspend officers for bad conduct? | Is is just to protect their image? It doesn't seem like keeping officers that abuse their roles would in anyway help their image.
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5mdfbo | how is it possible that steel has a scent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mdfbo/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_steel_has_a_scent/ | {
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3v37k2 | if mark zuckerberg is giving away 99% of his shares, how can he still be the controlling stockholder of facebook? | Mark Zuckerberg announced that he and his wife are giving away their shares in Facebook (totalling 99%) of it but Facebook Facebook said he is expected to be the controlling stockholder of the company. How is that possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v37k2/eli5if_mark_zuckerberg_is_giving_away_99_of_his/ | {
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19qkts | why people dislike hugo chavez and the impact his death will have on venezuela. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19qkts/eli5_why_people_dislike_hugo_chavez_and_the/ | {
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3pbbyc | what is mental illness? | What is the line between excentric and a clinical diagnosis of mental illness? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pbbyc/eli5what_is_mental_illness/ | {
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2wnyrx | why did light skin pigment humans evolve and live in the colder climates, while the humans with darker pigments were in the warmer? | I've always wondered this, or if it even matters, due to the whole "don't wear dark colors in the summer it's hotter" thing with clothes.
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abm4n2 | why would anyone do a cash advance if they have a credit card? | I understand that there's payday loans, and I get that it's for when you need money right now, but with a credit card I fail to see why anyone would want to do a cash advance when they could just pay for stuff with the credit card, even the utilities and rent in most cases. Why would I take out a cash advance if you ca... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abm4n2/eli5_why_would_anyone_do_a_cash_advance_if_they/ | {
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4eac6s | why can the us not just create a system in which everyone gets their vote heard, and the we skip the delegate part? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eac6s/eli5_why_can_the_us_not_just_create_a_system_in/ | {
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