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2f7w82 | if aliens exist and have been to this planet, why would the government have to keep it hidden and "top secret?" | The whole Area 51 conspiracy and such. Why does it even have to be hidden? Assuming aliens are there, a large amount of the population already believes they are there, so why even continue to hide it if it's already largely speculated? For technological reasons?
Edit: Thank you all for clearing up my misunderstanding ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f7w82/eli5_if_aliens_exist_and_have_been_to_this_planet/ | {
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6lq21b | why do we "lose" fitness over time when not training? | After taking a break from training, we will lose our fitness built up. I understand that maintaining muscles require energy and it is more efficient for the body to lose them when not in use. So I can understand a loss in strength, but why do we lose aerobic fitness as well? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lq21b/eli5_why_do_we_lose_fitness_over_time_when_not/ | {
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4rzcbr | the oscillating universe theory. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rzcbr/eli5_the_oscillating_universe_theory/ | {
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wm91u | how do researchers discover the molecules in vaccines? | I've taken some organic chemistry and chemical biology. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wm91u/eli5_how_do_researchers_discover_the_molecules_in/ | {
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11jsur | i just started a new job and have to pick a healthcare option. i have no idea what any of it means. can someone explain it to me? [x-post from r/askreddit] | I'm a young, reasonably healthy dude with no dependents starting a job at a software company in the US. There are a couple of different plans to pick from, varying in how much I pay for them, what the deductible it, in v. out of network coverage, etc. I'm feeling lost in all the details - can someone give me a "big pic... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11jsur/i_just_started_a_new_job_and_have_to_pick_a/ | {
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1itwvb | why are celebrity autopsy records often made public? don't hipaa laws protect their medical records? | I'm just wondering why you can often find coroner's reports and autopsies giving every last detail of a dead person's body. Aren't medical records supposed to be private? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1itwvb/eli5_why_are_celebrity_autopsy_records_often_made/ | {
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29wgg7 | why are always the bullies the one that get through puberty first? | The bullies are always biggest, get beard first, strongest etc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29wgg7/eli5_why_are_always_the_bullies_the_one_that_get/ | {
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2ik3ym | why do we hear a wind-like sound when clenching the muscles around our ears? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ik3ym/eli5_why_do_we_hear_a_windlike_sound_when/ | {
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4eg34o | why are hippos so dangerous? | I was recently told that they kill a disproportionate number of people - and from what I understand, they are herbivores. Why are they so dangerous?
E: wow you all know quite a bit about hippos! thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eg34o/eli5_why_are_hippos_so_dangerous/ | {
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8lsjee | if i ever stole gold bars from a bank, how would i cash it in for actual money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8lsjee/eli5_if_i_ever_stole_gold_bars_from_a_bank_how/ | {
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7bqpp6 | why does body weight fluctuate so much in a 24 hour period? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bqpp6/eli5_why_does_body_weight_fluctuate_so_much_in_a/ | {
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7xychm | if you were in a field with nothing around you and there was an earthquake, would you be in danger? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xychm/eli5_if_you_were_in_a_field_with_nothing_around/ | {
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28vmqz | the extent of kurdish involvement in iraqi/syrian conflicts | I recently watched this (_URL_0_) VICE documentary that kind of explained the Iraqi Kurd situation, but not tge Syrian one. What is the likely outcome for the respective Kurdish peoples? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28vmqz/eli5_the_extent_of_kurdish_involvement_in/ | {
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667zy6 | what exactly happened to all of the movies that were owned by blockbuster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/667zy6/eli5what_exactly_happened_to_all_of_the_movies/ | {
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27mm5v | what is the appeal of social networking services such as snapchat or instagram? | I am having trouble understanding the appeal of the new wave of social networking services such as Snapchat, Instagram, and Pinterest. Compared to the older, largely text-based sites such as Facebook and Twitter, these new ones seem to be based around pictures. To me, it seems like it would be harder to communicate thr... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27mm5v/eli5_what_is_the_appeal_of_social_networking/ | {
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dh4veu | what is "natural smoke flavor"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh4veu/eli5_what_is_natural_smoke_flavor/ | {
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3xdif6 | what is happening to my body/brain when i'm trying to wake up and i'm groggy? | My blood is flowing, my eyes are open, so what isn't working properly during those first few minutes after waking up that makes a person groggy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xdif6/eli5_what_is_happening_to_my_bodybrain_when_im/ | {
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fr5qaa | how does a fata morgana work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fr5qaa/eli5_how_does_a_fata_morgana_work/ | {
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453zj3 | why is it a goal of the federal reserve to have 2% inflation? why strive to have the cost of living increase every year vs keeping it even? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/453zj3/eli5_why_is_it_a_goal_of_the_federal_reserve_to/ | {
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3bspl8 | why doesn't mcdonalds sell hotdogs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bspl8/eli5_why_doesnt_mcdonalds_sell_hotdogs/ | {
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6vjemq | why does nintendo produce extremely limited runs of products like the nes classic and snes classic? | Why did Nintendo release such a limited run of the NES Classic when they could have sold many more? Is it something to do with the parts? Is it to create hype?
I saw that the SNES Classic preorder sold out in about thirty seconds on the Target site. Doesn't this strategy encourage reselling, potentially alienating loy... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vjemq/eli5_why_does_nintendo_produce_extremely_limited/ | {
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3b8mto | where is the information on qr codes saved? are there infinite patterns? | How do QR codes work wheres is the information saved and why are there not 2 codes which mean the same?
And when will every pattern be used? How many Posibilites are there?
(sorry for bad english :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b8mto/eli5where_is_the_information_on_qr_codes_saved/ | {
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22bx2v | the grammar of national identities. | Why is there a spelling/grammatical difference in how we describe people of different nationalities? Why is it there are British, Scottish, Irish versus American, German, Russian versus Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese? Is there an important rule in grammar or spelling that I was never taught or is it a complete crap ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22bx2v/eli5the_grammar_of_national_identities/ | {
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7ggdxs | how does chapstick work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ggdxs/eli5_how_does_chapstick_work/ | {
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aot0oi | why are there so many posts about how evil chinese government is? what is the relationship between getting investment and censorship concerns? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aot0oi/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_posts_about_how_evil/ | {
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4oziks | the role of kadyrov in the russian government | As head of Chechnya, he seems to be equivalent to a US governor, albeit one from a politically sensitive "state". However, he seems to be more prominent than any other Republic or oblast head in Russia. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oziks/eli5_the_role_of_kadyrov_in_the_russian_government/ | {
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rrut2 | why sites like hulu and pandora don't work outside of the us | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rrut2/eli5_why_sites_like_hulu_and_pandora_dont_work/ | {
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5jrdr8 | why do writers sometimes go by pen names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jrdr8/eli5_why_do_writers_sometimes_go_by_pen_names/ | {
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3bt63b | why some music sound better with headphones ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bt63b/eli5_why_some_music_sound_better_with_headphones/ | {
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5yub2i | if polygraphs are known to be nothing more than a carnival trick, how and why are so many government positions requiring a polygraph in order to get hired? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yub2i/eli5_if_polygraphs_are_known_to_be_nothing_more/ | {
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2r49t1 | the war between console and pc gaming supporters. whats the differences. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r49t1/eli5_the_war_between_console_and_pc_gaming/ | {
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3ra9ba | are animals able to communicate if they were from different regions? (eg france and japan) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ra9ba/eli5_are_animals_able_to_communicate_if_they_were/ | {
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3tbpof | can someone explain to me english grammar rule for using 'articles' like 'a' ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tbpof/eli5_can_someone_explain_to_me_english_grammar/ | {
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4brusu | if people say dolphins and orcas are as smart as humans, why have they not built underwater economies and cities? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4brusu/eli5_if_people_say_dolphins_and_orcas_are_as/ | {
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xsw0w | how the hell can we get photos and video back from mars (over 125 million miles away) so fast? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xsw0w/eli5_how_the_hell_can_we_get_photos_and_video/ | {
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6xx98l | when a bomb from world war ii gets discovered and needs to be defused, why did it take so long to find it, especially if it is in a populated area? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xx98l/eli5_when_a_bomb_from_world_war_ii_gets/ | {
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1tynvy | is it normal to wear shoes inside your house in some countries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tynvy/eli5_is_it_normal_to_wear_shoes_inside_your_house/ | {
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28ussz | if i am made of molecules and my chair is made of molecules, what forces keep me from merging with my chair? | It sounds like a dumb question but honestly my knowledge of this level of science lacks more than I would like. Is it caused by strong or weak forces? Is it magnetic? I may be way off but I would appreciate any information on this because my own searching found little information on it, probably because I don't know... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28ussz/eli5_if_i_am_made_of_molecules_and_my_chair_is/ | {
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922fw0 | why can you put rusty tools in an acid to dissolve the rust, when acid rain speeds up the (oxidation) process? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/922fw0/eli5_why_can_you_put_rusty_tools_in_an_acid_to/ | {
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6brnqx | - what's with italian city names? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6brnqx/eli5_whats_with_italian_city_names/ | {
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3rp7xv | how is it that the sun's rays seem to go in different directions out of a cloud even though the sun is millions of miles away? | If you are confused (which you probably are) then [here's what i mean.](_URL_0_)
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1kqq04 | why does food seem cold when left out and drinks seem warm. shouldn't they both be the same room temperature? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1kqq04/eli5_why_does_food_seem_cold_when_left_out_and/ | {
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265f5i | steams in-home streaming. what is the point? | Yeah so, The service launched this evening. I have a PC. I love PC gaming. But, I cannot see the appeal of this service. Im just not getting it.
Is it only for places with more than one computer? How does it work in practice? Who would get the most out of the service? Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/265f5i/eli5steams_inhome_streaming_what_is_the_point/ | {
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2cqksr | what a military aircraft escorting a passenger plane during a bomb threat could actually achieve | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cqksr/eli5_what_a_military_aircraft_escorting_a/ | {
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98jlsm | why are there so many different sizes of tires? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98jlsm/eli5_why_are_there_so_many_different_sizes_of/ | {
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3xzsq6 | what makes those little orange spots on roads? | I see them everywhere; a little bigger than a quarter, rust-colored spots that sort of look like meteors in the ground. How do they form?
Edit: [Here](_URL_0_) is a picture of what I'm talking about. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xzsq6/eli5_what_makes_those_little_orange_spots_on_roads/ | {
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5fmsqx | are people with lisps born with them, or do they develop? are lisps permanent? what determines who has/does not have a lisp? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fmsqx/eli5_are_people_with_lisps_born_with_them_or_do/ | {
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1qvq5n | how do radio stations align talking and music when they broadcast to many cities and have different advertisements? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qvq5n/eli5_how_do_radio_stations_align_talking_and/ | {
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6eoxgr | how does a drawing salve pull out a splinter? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6eoxgr/eli5_how_does_a_drawing_salve_pull_out_a_splinter/ | {
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4gum0y | what was different about american democracy when the country was founded? didn't other countries have democracies before? | For example, Ancient Greece, France...
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1lsy06 | why are the nfl, nba, mlb, etc. not considered monopolies(or subject to anti-trust litigation)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lsy06/eli5why_are_the_nfl_nba_mlb_etc_not_considered/ | {
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6hif36 | someone dies before they get a chance to retire. what happens to all of their social security benefits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hif36/eli5_someone_dies_before_they_get_a_chance_to/ | {
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2ni24t | why is it not racist to have all black organizations? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ni24t/eli5_why_is_it_not_racist_to_have_all_black/ | {
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6aory6 | why do people go bald with old age while other animals do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aory6/eli5_why_do_people_go_bald_with_old_age_while/ | {
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21ily3 | what is the difference of a 2 alarm fire. and a 6 alarm fire. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21ily3/eli5_what_is_the_difference_of_a_2_alarm_fire_and/ | {
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3q3v0a | why are property taxes determined by the value of the property, rather than its size and its zoning? | If someone owns a 1 acre plot and builds a very nice mansion on it that is worth $5 million, and next door the lot is 2 acres but has a smaller house and is worth $2 million, why doesn't the house with the larger lot pay more property tax.
Obviously, the tax rate should also be determined by the use of the property, s... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q3v0a/eli5why_are_property_taxes_determined_by_the/ | {
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ed5si6 | how is the white house able to block witnesses from testifying? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ed5si6/eli5_how_is_the_white_house_able_to_block/ | {
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6qzjbn | why are some people clumsier than others? | I am a VERY clumsy person and friends and family often comment on it. Why is it that clumsy people, like myself, are able to trip over something in plain sight or bump into a wall that has always been there? Several times a day I do something clumsy that would've been totally avoidable to someone else. Does the brain e... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qzjbn/eli5_why_are_some_people_clumsier_than_others/ | {
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2e6aeg | what processes does a police officer have to go through after shooting and killing someone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2e6aeg/eli5what_processes_does_a_police_officer_have_to/ | {
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1t6xl2 | the bitcoin crash going on right now. | Seeing a lot of threads pop up about the Bitcoin crash, and all I know is that it lost half it's value. I'm browsing through the subreddit and one of the post is a suicide hotline.. Can someone please explain to me why it's so bad? Thanks.
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43k5sb | varying speeds for loading websites/ webpages. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43k5sb/eli5_varying_speeds_for_loading_websites_webpages/ | {
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35q1m2 | why did cellphones suddenly go from all using different chargers to nearly all using the same? | And why do Iphones use a different charger than everyone else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35q1m2/eli5_why_did_cellphones_suddenly_go_from_all/ | {
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2emt4t | what's all this controversy that i'm hearing about facebook messenger? are there security issues that i need to be concerned about? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2emt4t/eli5_whats_all_this_controversy_that_im_hearing/ | {
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1bc27u | assassins creed - the storyline with minerva and all the ones that came before. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bc27u/eli5_assassins_creed_the_storyline_with_minerva/ | {
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4zzgbq | how do people who wear corrective lenses(concave) are able to see far off things a bit clearer when looked through a very small hole (without wearing glasses)? | People who wear concave lens can't see far off things clearly. But when looked through a small hole made by fingers(tried this), its a bit clearer. How? Does it have something to do with working of pinhole camera? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zzgbq/eli5_how_do_people_who_wear_corrective/ | {
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3dbs5f | why does it feel like some people have names that fit their personality or demeanor? | Like the "typical Jennifer"- type jokes, or even when you come across the "perfect name" for your pet, what makes a name seem to fit certain personalities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dbs5f/eli5_why_does_it_feel_like_some_people_have_names/ | {
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2jq9fe | why do we need to eat so often (2 to 3 meals a day) when we can survive up to 2 weeks without food? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jq9fe/eli5_why_do_we_need_to_eat_so_often_2_to_3_meals/ | {
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5802xf | if chlorophyll inside plant leaves makes them green, they why are some plant leaves red or even purple? and what effect does this have on it's efficiency when absorbing sunlight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5802xf/eli5_if_chlorophyll_inside_plant_leaves_makes/ | {
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6x8t0d | if humans need such a balanced diet to stay healthy, how is it that most animals seem to get away with having a very narrow diet? | Maybe I am naive in the diet of animals but it seems to me that when you think of, say an owl, we all know that owls eat mice. If humans were to eat just one food like that it seems to me that we would not get enough nutrients to live. How do animals get all their nutrition? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x8t0d/eli5_if_humans_need_such_a_balanced_diet_to_stay/ | {
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4nc7kn | how do carnivorous plants digest their prey? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nc7kn/eli5_how_do_carnivorous_plants_digest_their_prey/ | {
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8xhw4i | how is apple avoiding anti-trust laws in the e.u., while google is under scrutiny for making their search engine the default? | I saw a case here from a long while ago, but the landscape has changed since then. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xhw4i/eli5_how_is_apple_avoiding_antitrust_laws_in_the/ | {
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3wrfcf | how is an element discovered, and when it is, who determines if it gets onto the periodic table? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wrfcf/eli5_how_is_an_element_discovered_and_when_it_is/ | {
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318kry | if pandora has so manys ads why do they still limit the amount of skips that i can use? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/318kry/eli5_if_pandora_has_so_manys_ads_why_do_they/ | {
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6cova4 | why are 7 and 13 considered lucky and unlucky respectively? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6cova4/eli5_why_are_7_and_13_considered_lucky_and/ | {
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3mpm6m | how hard would it be for a state to claim independence from the country it is in | With the recent Catalan elections being pro-independence from Spain, how easy for the Catalan region would it actually be to gain independence from Spain?
On top of that, there are many more states that claim independence from other countries. How does a state go about being recognised as an independent country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mpm6m/eli5_how_hard_would_it_be_for_a_state_to_claim/ | {
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4lgf9k | why isn't the proper way to pour guinness all in one go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4lgf9k/eli5_why_isnt_the_proper_way_to_pour_guinness_all/ | {
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236rjy | what's the difference between a traditional cpu and amd's new apus? | So, maybe not like I'm 5, but I don't need an electrical engineer level explanation, either. Why was the switch made, and why should I choose an APU over a regular CPU? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/236rjy/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_traditional/ | {
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1odyhm | how are some people able to play musical instruments by ear without extensive knowledge of how notes work? | i've always wondered this.. some people are just gifted with the ability to produce music so much so that they can recreate a song they heard on the radio or something with the instrument they have without knowing exactly what the notes are and such..
am I being hoodwinked by them? Is such a thing even possible? I ha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1odyhm/eli5_how_are_some_people_able_to_play_musical/ | {
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b57h98 | what’s inside cpus? | I understand that there are silicon, micro/nano chips, resistors and transistors, but what is it that make all the ACC, ALU and CU etc work? And how they they translated to machine code to make a whole system work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b57h98/eli5_whats_inside_cpus/ | {
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3qp3w4 | do wild animals mourn their dead? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qp3w4/eli5_do_wild_animals_mourn_their_dead/ | {
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5qfli9 | why aren't cars more fuel efficient? | The small Japanese family cars of the 1970s were pulling 30-40 miles per gallon on carbureted, naturally-aspirated engines that had to be throttled to produce any performance. Yet today, with direct injected, turbocharged, electronically managed engines, fuel efficiency remains pretty similar. What gives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qfli9/eli5_why_arent_cars_more_fuel_efficient/ | {
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an9bap | how does a cooking thermometer or temperature probe get the temperature at the tip correct when the entire length is metal and rests in differing temperature layers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/an9bap/eli5_how_does_a_cooking_thermometer_or/ | {
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48dtii | why are metal surfaces shiny? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48dtii/eli5_why_are_metal_surfaces_shiny/ | {
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2aemnf | is the english language (and others) constantly evolving in tone and vocabulary? so for example in ~400 years our english will sound "old-timey" and different to the people of the future, sort of like how 1600s english sounds to us today? | Additionally, do other languages evolve like this? Does 17th century Spanish sound old-timey to a modern day spanish speaker? Are any languages not affected?
Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aemnf/eli5_is_the_english_language_and_others/ | {
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1ptv7q | why doesn't out vision seem shaky, like when we hold a camera, even though our heads our always moving | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ptv7q/eli5why_doesnt_out_vision_seem_shaky_like_when_we/ | {
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78sqgp | why is hillary clinton's campaign paying for the russian dossier not raising more concern? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78sqgp/eli5_why_is_hillary_clintons_campaign_paying_for/ | {
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99za4f | psychologically, what makes otherwise patient people so impatient while driving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/99za4f/eli5_psychologically_what_makes_otherwise_patient/ | {
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6snw61 | how did the internet work under the aol era? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6snw61/eli5_how_did_the_internet_work_under_the_aol_era/ | {
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1pu69c | why do poachers hunt animals to extinction? | Forget for a moment that it's illegal, doesn't it make more sense from a business stand point to not have your product die out? Also poaching less would raise the price since there would be less available wouldn't it? What would be the reasoning behind poaching until there is none? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pu69c/eli5_why_do_poachers_hunt_animals_to_extinction/ | {
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998xhd | how does banking work? | I know there are different bank companies, but if you put money in one bank can you withdraw it from another? How do they make money if they give you interest for storing it with them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/998xhd/eli5_how_does_banking_work/ | {
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6hvhjx | how does a 550 ft. navy destroyer run into a merchant ship 2x it's size? how many mistakes go into such an accident? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hvhjx/eli5_how_does_a_550_ft_navy_destroyer_run_into_a/ | {
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6029nc | what makes sallie mae loans different from typical student loans, and why are they abhored? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6029nc/eli5_what_makes_sallie_mae_loans_different_from/ | {
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3nmx16 | what are 'shower sweats' and why do some people get them and some people don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nmx16/eli5_what_are_shower_sweats_and_why_do_some/ | {
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6md9x8 | how do left-handed people think differently? | Apparently being left handed affects your brain, what's up with that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6md9x8/eli5_how_do_lefthanded_people_think_differently/ | {
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3mqc2d | why was it before we had to turn off any electrical devices for take-off/landing even if that device was in airplane mode, and why can we now keep our devices on today? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mqc2d/eli5why_was_it_before_we_had_to_turn_off_any/ | {
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2bjzg3 | how do i maximize my chances of surviving a nuclear disaster? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bjzg3/eli5_how_do_i_maximize_my_chances_of_surviving_a/ | {
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ql140 | the difference between mutation and evolution. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ql140/eli5_the_difference_between_mutation_and_evolution/ | {
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2blr28 | the concept of moneyball | I forgot the movie but I think it's to do with recruiting players on stats? Can someone explain to me and give an example (preferably a sports related one) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2blr28/eli5_the_concept_of_moneyball/ | {
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2tnc3l | why is sex hidden from children? only humans do this or is it something we share with other species? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tnc3l/eli5why_is_sex_hidden_from_children_only_humans/ | {
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vwwg2 | what happened with conan and the tonight show back in the day, and is there any residual bad blood between any of the parties involved | I love Conan, but only started doing so **AFTER** all that drama with the tonight show. I never really understood what happened. Thanks in advance for any answers/help! :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vwwg2/eli5_what_happened_with_conan_and_the_tonight/ | {
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