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bxtymb | why is it sometimes my pee sinks to the bottom of the toilet and other times it seems to mix with the water in the bowl? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bxtymb/eli5_why_is_it_sometimes_my_pee_sinks_to_the/ | {
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5xqfna | how did we decide where the prime meridian goes? | I understand the placement of the equator because there is a definite northern most and southern most point on earth so the equator would obviously be directly between the two, but that isn't true for east and west. Is the prime meridian just arbitrary in its placement or is there an actual reason for it to be exactly ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xqfna/eli5_how_did_we_decide_where_the_prime_meridian/ | {
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eh4pur | what exactly is the e-sports bubble, and what happens when an economy "bubble" bursts? | I'm asking this after reading [this article](_URL_0_)
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1kisxy | if humans are genetically programmed to find healthy looking people more attractive, why do we find sun-tanned people attractive, when its essentially just skin damage? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kisxy/eli5_if_humans_are_genetically_programmed_to_find/ | {
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7ifi5a | why do people die from anorexia? why can't hospitals liquid feed them to at least keep them alive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ifi5a/eli5_why_do_people_die_from_anorexia_why_cant/ | {
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1yqltk | why does it cost so much to change flight dates? | Why does it cost so much to change flight dates? I could buy a whole new ticket cheaper than it would cost to change the flight date.
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1zmrcn | can past films be re-released in 4k or are they maxed out at 1080p? | I'm especially curious about animated films, do they simply re-render the entire movie? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zmrcn/eli5_can_past_films_be_rereleased_in_4k_or_are/ | {
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716eyz | are wireless earbuds bad for you? i heard that keeping your phone in your pocket is bad because of radiation, so won't wireless earbuds do the same to your head? am i just being extremely paranoid? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/716eyz/eli5_are_wireless_earbuds_bad_for_you_i_heard/ | {
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kp5p8 | what black heads are made of, and why some people get them more than others | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kp5p8/eli5_what_black_heads_are_made_of_and_why_some/ | {
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2sat0p | why don't big chains like papa johns, pizza hut, and dominos ever sell pizza by the slice? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sat0p/eli5why_dont_big_chains_like_papa_johns_pizza_hut/ | {
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3tve2c | why are an infant's hands so often closed in a fist, rather than open-palmed? | I've noticed that infants hands are often closed in a fist, rather than open-palmed and loose. why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tve2c/eli5_why_are_an_infants_hands_so_often_closed_in/ | {
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s1w6s | how middle east terrorists groups makes money? | I've heard that that central american terrorists groups make money throughout drugs, but I've never heard how middle east terrorists groups make money and sustain themselves. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s1w6s/eli5_how_middle_east_terrorists_groups_makes_money/ | {
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jqbeb | why time warner cable customers can't access hbo go (when time warner owns hbo)? | Is HBO asking TWC for an insane amount of money to license the service? How much do cable providers pay simply to carry plain HBO? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jqbeb/eli5_why_time_warner_cable_customers_cant_access/ | {
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28ze7r | even though i know nothing is there why am i still afraid/scared of the dark? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ze7r/eli5_even_though_i_know_nothing_is_there_why_am_i/ | {
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8w0wr4 | on my smartphone, why is cellular data (lte) blocked when using sms or calling? | DISCLAIMER: this is not me asking how to get it to work, or me reporting a tech issue, I’m curious why it’s designed like this.
For example when you are using google maps, and on a phone call, there is no gps connection. Also you can’t browse websites.
Is this something to do with how the antenna connects with a 1/... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w0wr4/eli5_on_my_smartphone_why_is_cellular_data_lte/ | {
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k5yx8 | how would the internet work for a couple weeks without people? | To elaborate: I'm planning to write a book where 80% of people die off, but there is no physical natural disaster. So the power lines and things needed would still exist, but no one would be running the show.
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20y0wt | what exactly are those "heat waves" you see when it is a hot sunny day | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20y0wt/eli5what_exactly_are_those_heat_waves_you_see/ | {
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399422 | why do they still paint airforce planes in camouflage? | In this day and age with all the technology
i.e. satellites, radar, heat seeking missiles etc,
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65knnm | what does it mean to consolidate student loans and what are the pros and cons of doing this or other refinancing options for student debt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65knnm/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_consolidate_student/ | {
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73ui7v | - the rise and popularity of anime in western culture. | I'm nearly 40, I remember anime being somewhat popular even when I was in high school... but I don't understand the appeal. Not being judgmental, just wondering why people gravitate towards it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73ui7v/eli5_the_rise_and_popularity_of_anime_in_western/ | {
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9novax | why is it still “rule” to use one foot for each pedal in cars with automatic transmissions? wouldn’t one foot for each be better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9novax/eli5_why_is_it_still_rule_to_use_one_foot_for/ | {
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3ygp8q | why does a ball without spin have unpredictable movements in the air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ygp8q/eli5why_does_a_ball_without_spin_have/ | {
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5rgxpu | why do bad words exist? | Seriously explain like im 5. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rgxpu/eli5_why_do_bad_words_exist/ | {
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36wmwz | why is everyone against qatar hosting the world cup? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36wmwz/eli5_why_is_everyone_against_qatar_hosting_the/ | {
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cjqrey | why is it reported that it's safe to use plastic water bottles the first time, but dangerous chemicals will leach into your water if you refill it for use later? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cjqrey/eli5why_is_it_reported_that_its_safe_to_use/ | {
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74uh88 | what are flares/countermeasures used by the army vehicles and how do they work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74uh88/eli5what_are_flarescountermeasures_used_by_the/ | {
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3o11tt | how does the us supreme court reach their decisions? | I mean specifically. Doe they all sit in a room, discuss the issue, argue, vote, and then split up to write the decisions? Of do they pass notes to one another, vote in secret...how does it actually happen. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o11tt/eli5how_does_the_us_supreme_court_reach_their/ | {
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2u7wua | why does it seem like soda companies are putting sugar substitutes in all of their non-diet drinks? | I don't know if it's just my experience, but I feel like recently, whenever I drink soda from a bottle of non-diet soda, it always has sucralose. What's the deal? Is this a real trend in soda companies in the USA? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u7wua/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_soda_companies_are/ | {
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2z65cf | why car rental companies require a credit card and can't take a debit card even though i can run my debit as credit everywhere else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z65cf/eli5_why_car_rental_companies_require_a_credit/ | {
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2g6mqg | why are plastic bags so noisy? | Makes it hard to sneak late night snacks when you're married. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g6mqg/eli5_why_are_plastic_bags_so_noisy/ | {
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1vl07g | i feel a cold coming on. home remedies aside what should i actually be doing to avoid/weaken it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vl07g/eli5_i_feel_a_cold_coming_on_home_remedies_aside/ | {
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59546a | what advantage to companies have for focusing on short term stock gains? | I've been at two companies now that make cuts and business changes to focus on the short term increase of stock as opposed to making longer term investments to make the company successful over time. I assume that the increase in stock makes the company more visible and seems successful (i.e. marketing), but fail to se... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59546a/eli5what_advantage_to_companies_have_for_focusing/ | {
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1q1ffj | what does the discovery of the knee's anterolateral ligament mean for us, and why did it take so long to confirm it's existence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q1ffj/eli5_what_does_the_discovery_of_the_knees/ | {
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6mj59b | why do journalists and producers have to ask for permission to use a tweet or a video, but they don't ask for permission to (famous) people (politicans, rappers, etc.)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mj59b/eli5_why_do_journalists_and_producers_have_to_ask/ | {
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2kyc8m | when our ancestors left africa were they homo sapien sapien like us or did that come later after leaving. | Also our ancestors were in competition with other races from the Homo family like Neanderthal. For many of these we either out bread them, out fought them, absorbed them, or they just died off. And i was wondering about how and when they popped up. Since different groups were found in different parts of the world how d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kyc8m/eli5_when_our_ancestors_left_africa_were_they/ | {
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5ag0fl | if you have two glasses of water (one at 12°c, the other at 32°c), will they reach room temperature (say 22°c) at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ag0fl/eli5if_you_have_two_glasses_of_water_one_at_12c/ | {
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8pb4i4 | how come whenever you get a paper cut or any sort of lesion it stings whenever water or anything touches it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8pb4i4/eli5_how_come_whenever_you_get_a_paper_cut_or_any/ | {
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1xe83t | why aren't breast implants filled with the patient's own fat instead of silicone or saline? | Everyone says breast implants are much harder/firmer than real tits. So why don't they just take fat from other parts of the woman's body, like her stomach or legs, and use that to give her some boobs that feel real? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xe83t/eli5_why_arent_breast_implants_filled_with_the/ | {
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1l8rk6 | if drugs are illegal in almost every aspect, why isn't detox mandatory? | Title edit: Meant to put "E:" beforehand. Sorry!
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2k83si | how is it that when making a parody you can get away with it by simply adding extras to it? (i. e. snl) | Edit: Clarification- on the season premier they showed Cialis "Turnt". All of the box graphics and logos were spot on to the actual brand. Wouldn't this infringe on copyright laws? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k83si/eli5_how_is_it_that_when_making_a_parody_you_can/ | {
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458o4n | what separates an everyday plant from being a vegetable? | As the title says. Where is the line drawn between plant and vegetable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/458o4n/eli5_what_separates_an_everyday_plant_from_being/ | {
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721qyh | why is there such a huge disparity in airline prices (example in text)? | Today I searched for roundtrip ticket prices from NY to Singapore for next month. [These are the prices a well-known travel website gave me.](_URL_0_)
The prices range goes from 779 for China Southern to 3372 for United Airlines.
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cdqgx4 | do the finger nails of a fetus grow inside the womb? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdqgx4/eli5_do_the_finger_nails_of_a_fetus_grow_inside/ | {
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99csyk | what an indictment is, what it means, and why it seems like only certain people are served one. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99csyk/eli5_what_an_indictment_is_what_it_means_and_why/ | {
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6etegh | with all the millions of planes taking off, landing and generally flying each day, how do more not crash into each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6etegh/eli5_with_all_the_millions_of_planes_taking_off/ | {
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8tkn64 | why are we more likely to have a heat stroke if we've had one before? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8tkn64/eli5_why_are_we_more_likely_to_have_a_heat_stroke/ | {
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7fqua1 | smoking after sex. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fqua1/eli5_smoking_after_sex/ | {
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j43oh | [li5] what's with openoffice and libreoffice? | I'm a geek, and even the author of a tech blog [Right Now In Tech](_URL_0_). But I never got to fully understanding the dilemma between LibreOffice and OpenOffice. All the answers online are not clear enough.
Can you explain like I'm 5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j43oh/li5_whats_with_openoffice_and_libreoffice/ | {
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3mhegw | why when someone redlines a car does it rev up and down instead of staying at max rpm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mhegw/eli5_why_when_someone_redlines_a_car_does_it_rev/ | {
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5gs5bu | i'm not an american so can anyone explain why there's a stereotype about african americans liking watermelons? what started it all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gs5bu/eli5_im_not_an_american_so_can_anyone_explain_why/ | {
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5e3igu | what exactly is a "liberal"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e3igu/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_liberal/ | {
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1kekk4 | if a mosquito sticks his "needle" into someone with aids, then into someone who doesn't have aids, why doesn't the second person not get aids as well? | Wouldn't it be almost identical to sharing a needle with someone who has AIDS? Other blood-based diseases spread with Mosquito bites, so why not this one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kekk4/eli5_if_a_mosquito_sticks_his_needle_into_someone/ | {
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5e0rq1 | why isn't there a giant bubble at the bottom of the ocean? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5e0rq1/eli5_why_isnt_there_a_giant_bubble_at_the_bottom/ | {
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3imdg9 | why there are so many more men interested in programming? | Just started college in a software engineering program and was wondering why the gender difference is so severe when programming itself feels rather gender neutral. Obviously there is probably social stigmas that have an effect but I doubt this could be the only cause | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3imdg9/eli5_why_there_are_so_many_more_men_interested_in/ | {
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bcvw7p | the french colonized canada, the english colonized usa, and spain colonized mexico. why is mexico the only country whose population is not predominantly caucasian? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bcvw7p/eli5_the_french_colonized_canada_the_english/ | {
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aw9363 | why does the lock on my bathroom door only turn ~90° right and left, while the lock on my door can turn several rounds? | *Not sure if “rounds” is the correct word* | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aw9363/eli5_why_does_the_lock_on_my_bathroom_door_only/ | {
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5c5qd2 | how are we able to determine the visual acuity of different animals/insects? for example, how do we know that snakes have poor eyesight and rely on heat sensing organs and smell? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c5qd2/eli5how_are_we_able_to_determine_the_visual/ | {
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dg05b4 | why do ddos attacks end? | If a hacker has the resources to shut down a website for an hour or two, don't they also have the capability to shut the website down permanently? Why do DDOSers stop their attacks after a few hours? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dg05b4/eli5_why_do_ddos_attacks_end/ | {
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dsmsfo | why do chromed metal parts ,for example the exhaust manifold on a motorcycle, get those nice colors when it heats up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsmsfo/eli5_why_do_chromed_metal_parts_for_example_the/ | {
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44y866 | what exactly is "bailing out big banks on wall street" and what caused them to need bailing out? how did this result in the 2008 recession? what exactly is "the establishment" | I'm trying to get a grasp on this subject so I understand better about the "big banks on Wall Street" that is a major topic this election, along with "the establishment". | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44y866/eli5_what_exactly_is_bailing_out_big_banks_on/ | {
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4dmocr | what is a synapsid? is it reptile, mammal or neither? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dmocr/eli5_what_is_a_synapsid_is_it_reptile_mammal_or/ | {
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7ga6dh | if food gets stuck in our teeth, what prevents it from making us sick? | If we leave food out on a bench or counter, bacteria grows after a while and makes us sick. Why isn't this the case on our mouths? Google doesn't really give a detailed answer. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ga6dh/eli5_if_food_gets_stuck_in_our_teeth_what/ | {
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1xmpri | how can an electric motor produce torque at 0 rpm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xmpri/eli5how_can_an_electric_motor_produce_torque_at_0/ | {
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6yv36a | how does triboluminescence work? | In some of Smarter Every Day's videos, he shows some [slow motion examples](_URL_0_) of Triboluminescence, what are the physics behind this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yv36a/eli5_how_does_triboluminescence_work/ | {
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8ndam5 | how did the native americans deal with the insects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ndam5/eli5_how_did_the_native_americans_deal_with_the/ | {
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y3se3 | how much do insects know? what do we know about bug consciousness? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y3se3/eli5_how_much_do_insects_know_what_do_we_know/ | {
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2jyauv | how are some organisms able to survive in outer space for several months? | There's no oxygen, the pressure is deadly low and it is absolutely not habitable. How are some organisms able to survive that for such a long time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jyauv/eli5_how_are_some_organisms_able_to_survive_in/ | {
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938dsf | - 3d printable guns. what’s the deal? these things will be able to be printed and then shoot an actual bullet?? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/938dsf/eli5_3d_printable_guns_whats_the_deal_these/ | {
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19jbui | why is the mexican drug war so extraordinarily violent? | Surely it would be more logical for the gangs to keep themselves relatively quiet like other drug operations across the world, even if there is competition? What is the logic behind the scale of the violence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19jbui/why_is_the_mexican_drug_war_so_extraordinarily/ | {
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6zmx1k | what's the point of having multiple hexagonal cells in the eyes of insects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zmx1k/eli5_whats_the_point_of_having_multiple_hexagonal/ | {
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1vb1e8 | why do visa and mastercard have such a strong hold on merchant payment processing? | For example, why can't I pay with Paypal or my Apple ID at my grocery store? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vb1e8/eli5_why_do_visa_and_mastercard_have_such_a/ | {
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1etpb7 | why are disposable batteries more commonly used rather than rechargeable batteries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1etpb7/eli5_why_are_disposable_batteries_more_commonly/ | {
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1bkssi | difference between fascism, nazism and flat out racist. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bkssi/eli5_difference_between_fascism_nazism_and_flat/ | {
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24ugh4 | why do news anchors and politicians say "an history" instead of a history? | I thought rules of a/an dictated that "an" is only used when the word starts with a vowel sound. the word history
BONUS: ELI5 why it aggravates me so much to hear people say "an history."
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1ntalp | why do catholic people put so much money into churches? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ntalp/eli5_why_do_catholic_people_put_so_much_money/ | {
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2ajxt7 | why did hitler chose not to take spain and switzerland? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ajxt7/eli5_why_did_hitler_chose_not_to_take_spain_and/ | {
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2e7qme | why can we flush toilet paper down the toilet, but not similar tissue papers such as facial tissue or paper towel? what makes toilet paper so special? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e7qme/eli5_why_can_we_flush_toilet_paper_down_the/ | {
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32pi25 | why isn't light blocked by air molecules? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32pi25/eli5_why_isnt_light_blocked_by_air_molecules/ | {
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99nh8z | how did vikings in the early days didn't suffer that badly from scurvy (vitamin c deficiency)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99nh8z/eli5_how_did_vikings_in_the_early_days_didnt/ | {
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5ahga2 | if there are only 4 chemicals in our rna how come everyone has different dna? | GCAU yet there are billions of combinations, If they paired up 1 and 1, how can 4 chemicals determine such things like your height (for example how would your body know to make you 5 ft 9 in based on 1 pairing of DNA | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ahga2/eli5_if_there_are_only_4_chemicals_in_our_rna_how/ | {
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1lcisw | why do mma fighters continue to strike their opponents when they have obviously knocked them out? | Always wondered as a casual fan. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lcisw/eli5_why_do_mma_fighters_continue_to_strike_their/ | {
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376f0r | what is paas ? what does it mean to run an application on cloud like aws or azure ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/376f0r/eli5what_is_paas_what_does_it_mean_to_run_an/ | {
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2bm6bv | when food being sold says that it contains "no preservatives" what does that actually mean? | Salt and sugar, for instance, as well as oil, have historically been used to stop spoilage. When food claims to have no preservatives, does that mean it can't contain any salt or sugar? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bm6bv/eli5_when_food_being_sold_says_that_it_contains/ | {
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1gp4un | what does the puff in the eye test do at the eye doctor, and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gp4un/what_does_the_puff_in_the_eye_test_do_at_the_eye/ | {
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5d69ay | why can't we make hydrogen fuel cell power sources "happen"? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d69ay/eli5_why_cant_we_make_hydrogen_fuel_cell_power/ | {
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kufcm | processing of a crime scene (robbery, homicide, etc) | Leaving all the CSI: Miami stuff out, what happens when the police arrive at a crime scene? What is the protocol, the processes... maybe debunk some stuff from the tv shows like jurisdicition, tampering with evidence, interviews, etc.
I'm also interested in the actual process of forensics. What happens when the blood... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kufcm/eli5_processing_of_a_crime_scene_robbery_homicide/ | {
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30ornf | how is the construction cost of the burj khalifa only $1.5 billion? | Seems too small of a number to cover the cost of an 830m tall building. With the grossing from Avatar (2009) you could almost build two Burj Khalifas. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ornf/eli5_how_is_the_construction_cost_of_the_burj/ | {
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6cl53z | why are women's big butts in vogue all of a sudden? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cl53z/eli5_why_are_womens_big_butts_in_vogue_all_of_a/ | {
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exb3su | how does the body symmetrically burn body fat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/exb3su/eli5_how_does_the_body_symmetrically_burn_body_fat/ | {
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498xdx | why does it look like light is stretched when you squeeze your eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/498xdx/elif_why_does_it_look_like_light_is_stretched/ | {
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1zhzvd | drm and what the hell it means for a home coffee maker. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zhzvd/eli5_drm_and_what_the_hell_it_means_for_a_home/ | {
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1tm8xf | how is steam© able to put game sales so low? | And still be one of the power houses of today's gaming industry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tm8xf/how_is_steam_able_to_put_game_sales_so_low/ | {
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9zijl8 | how do companies like ebates make money if we aren’t buying anything from them and we get cash back on purchases through 3rd party sellers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9zijl8/eli5_how_do_companies_like_ebates_make_money_if/ | {
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43ow64 | why are the sounds of crying and laughing so similar? | I was crying (sobbing) this morning, and to cheer myself up, I watched some funny videos. When I started laughing, I realized that I sound and feel the same as I did when I was crying. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ow64/eli5_why_are_the_sounds_of_crying_and_laughing_so/ | {
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2pfsqh | what is the "last" time zone for any given day? | If I'm in EST (Eastern Standard Time), at what time in my day (or how many hours into my next day), is that previous day "complete" around the world?
As in, it's currently Monday, December 15th, 11:52PM EST, at what point will I know that it's no longer "Monday, December 15th" any other place in the world?
plz expla... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pfsqh/eli5_what_is_the_last_time_zone_for_any_given_day/ | {
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5rclvd | the difference between an officer and an enlisted person in the army | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rclvd/eli5_the_difference_between_an_officer_and_an/ | {
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4aavpv | why are there baggage fees on most commercial airlines when part of the reason is due to weight limits and then there is the modified boeing 747 that carried the space shuttle which weights a lot more than the total weight of passenger baggage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aavpv/eli5_why_are_there_baggage_fees_on_most/ | {
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292hwd | why is slow-motion so visually appealing? | It seems that in media, whenever something wants an extra push of drama, slo-mo is almost always effective. From a psychological/neurological point of view, why is this? What is it about slow-motion that is so aesthetically appealing? It seems to be a pattern that transcends time and culture. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/292hwd/eli5_why_is_slowmotion_so_visually_appealing/ | {
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23xizc | how do viruses/diseases form, and how does the bacteria go to the first host? | I'm talking about viruses like Ebola, H1N1,etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23xizc/eli5_how_do_virusesdiseases_form_and_how_does_the/ | {
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