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4d1ox0 | how can someone deny being a feminist whilst also supporting equal treatment of men and women? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4d1ox0/eli5_how_can_someone_deny_being_a_feminist_whilst/ | {
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8iaqd3 | how come some guys can deadlift 500+ lbs but cannot do a single unassisted pull-up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8iaqd3/eli5_how_come_some_guys_can_deadlift_500_lbs_but/ | {
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177ibh | before digital film, how were rolls of film reproduced? | I was in a film class where they described the painstaking process of coloring individual frames to make a black and white film have segments in color. Did they have to color the frame for every single roll for every theater? Or in that age was there one reel for a movie that was used over and over? Was there some sort... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/177ibh/eli5_before_digital_film_how_were_rolls_of_film/ | {
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3ltcpi | why don't pro-life people push for government subsidized birth control? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ltcpi/eli5_why_dont_prolife_people_push_for_government/ | {
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abokgx | outside of the college football playoff, why don’t they set up bowl games with teams in ranking order? e.g. 5 vs 6, 7 vs 8, etc. | Why didn’t Ohio State play Georgia? That game would’ve been way more competitive than Ohio State playing Washington AND Georgia playing Texas. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abokgx/eli5_outside_of_the_college_football_playoff_why/ | {
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b6oxcj | if the cold temperatures from a freezer preserve freshness and prolong shelf life of meat and produce, would it also mean humans living in colder climates age at a lesser rate than those in hotter climates? | I understand that the body regulates body temperature through homeostasis in response to external temperatures. I was just curious if these external temperatures still affected the process of aging and specific cellular functions related to aging. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6oxcj/eli5_if_the_cold_temperatures_from_a_freezer/ | {
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ck7r86 | how are plant based meats and burgers made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ck7r86/eli5_how_are_plant_based_meats_and_burgers_made/ | {
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2l1h7r | how can a lawyer get me out of a speeding ticket? can't i make the same argument he makes to get out of it? | I recently got a speeding ticket for 81 in a 70. I was cruising at 79 and got pulled over. I resigned to paying the ticket until my friend said he went to a lawyer and got off only paying lawyer fees. How can a lawyer get a judge to agree that I wasn't speeding (when I definitely was)? Why can't I make the same argumen... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l1h7r/eli5_how_can_a_lawyer_get_me_out_of_a_speeding/ | {
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4j0jte | planck's quantum hypothesis and the theory of blackbody radiation | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j0jte/eli5_plancks_quantum_hypothesis_and_the_theory_of/ | {
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6uynzr | why does water feel colder from your stomach up rather than your feet when wading into water? | So like when you're at the beach or pool, you're supposed to jump in so that it isn't as cold, right? But how come when you just walk in slowly wadin in, it feels so much colder from your stomach up rather than your feet? Asking because everyone always looks awkward trying to walk in and everyone's inhaling and on tipp... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uynzr/eli5_why_does_water_feel_colder_from_your_stomach/ | {
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4xmvy0 | what's the point of the butterfly stroke? | Most swim strokes have a benefit with them; freestyle is fastest, breaststroke conserves energy, what is the benefit of the butterfly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xmvy0/eli5whats_the_point_of_the_butterfly_stroke/ | {
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bj2iy2 | when sleeping with two blankets of different weights, does it matter which is on top and which is on bottom? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bj2iy2/eli5_when_sleeping_with_two_blankets_of_different/ | {
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44c3s7 | what is the "establishment" everyone is referring to in these political discussions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44c3s7/eli5_what_is_the_establishment_everyone_is/ | {
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nj050 | how much are stocks / shares worth? | The values of stocks and shares seem to change so often and for so many reasons (anything from the release of a new product to a simple rumour that something might be happening soon) that I wonder who decides that stocks in something are worth X amount of dollars. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nj050/eli5_how_much_are_stocks_shares_worth/ | {
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7aw80c | the saudi arabian royalty | The recent news of all the arrests in Saudi Arabia got me wondering about how the royal system in Saudi Arabia works. Is it a strict monarchy (I assume there is a heavy religious element involved)? Were the four (so far) princes arrested brothers? Cousins? Does "prince" mean the same thing in the east as it does in the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7aw80c/eli5_the_saudi_arabian_royalty/ | {
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1aelfq | how exactly does uv light damage dna? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1aelfq/eli5_how_exactly_does_uv_light_damage_dna/ | {
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2q8tb7 | how do certain electric toothbrush charging stations work? | I was gifted a newer electric toothbrush that is was fancier than any I've used in the past
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4sa3fe | why in some games, does changing the system clock/time affect the speed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sa3fe/eli5_why_in_some_games_does_changing_the_system/ | {
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2t1g6i | why is it so hard to catch athletes who are doping? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t1g6i/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_catch_athletes_who_are/ | {
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3idseq | the physics behind this falling slinky! | _URL_0_
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3vj1lz | why alcohol seems more acceptable than cannabis or lsd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vj1lz/eli5_why_alcohol_seems_more_acceptable_than/ | {
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2f4rfn | how can cars like the honda cr-x get 52 mpg in 1984 but average cars now get the mid 30's? | Explain? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2f4rfn/eli5_how_can_cars_like_the_honda_crx_get_52_mpg/ | {
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7aujwt | difference between a potato and a sweet potato? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7aujwt/eli5_difference_between_a_potato_and_a_sweet/ | {
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7q6c6e | why is it difficult to make a profit as a farmer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7q6c6e/eli5_why_is_it_difficult_to_make_a_profit_as_a/ | {
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38fqca | why do islands like these form? | _URL_0_ I don't understand how something like this could form. Also I've noticed that there are tons of them in North America, But very few in other parts of the world. What is the reason islands like this exist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38fqca/eli5_why_do_islands_like_these_form/ | {
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2a00db | why do i munch so hard when stoned? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a00db/eli5_why_do_i_munch_so_hard_when_stoned/ | {
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5z4a25 | the recent explosion in ai accomplishments | I keep reading about the threat of AI. Has something fundamental about AI changed recently? Have there been breakthroughs in the science? Is it due to better hardware? New data to mine? Or is it just a news trend? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z4a25/eli5_the_recent_explosion_in_ai_accomplishments/ | {
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bslxuc | how are commercial chicken eggs so consistently produced? | I got a bunch of farm fresh eggs and they are all over the place, including ones that would be too small to sell in stores. Also there are a good amount of double yolk eggs too. Do commercial egg companies throw out a lot of eggs and screen for double yolk eggs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bslxuc/eli5_how_are_commercial_chicken_eggs_so/ | {
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akti23 | why is carbon-12 the standard isotope that everything else is compared with? | Why is it only carbon and why specifically the Isotope 12? Why not Hydrogen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akti23/eli5_why_is_carbon12_the_standard_isotope_that/ | {
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20f1oc | why are some people either double jointed or way more flexible than others? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20f1oc/eli5why_are_some_people_either_double_jointed_or/ | {
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3lm5hu | when 911's police service is free, why the 911's ambulance service isn't free? isn't it inhumane to charge someone to save a critical person's life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lm5hu/eli5_when_911s_police_service_is_free_why_the/ | {
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2ddzv3 | whats the whole deal with whole grain? | Everything needs to be whole grain. Whole grain bread, cookies, pasta, hell, you can probably find "whole grain" slapped on just about anything.
Whats the deal, man, and when does it matter, and when is it fancypants marketing?
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9hq6ft | why do large companies or other businesses say they will match every donation or donate with every purchase instead of just donating the money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hq6ft/eli5_why_do_large_companies_or_other_businesses/ | {
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8a5tmc | when you peel off dead skin, why is the new skin red, why does it hurt to touch and what makes it become paler like the skin around it? [biology] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8a5tmc/eli5_when_you_peel_off_dead_skin_why_is_the_new/ | {
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9qf9x8 | what's to stop us from just putting solar panels on every flat surface possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qf9x8/eli5_whats_to_stop_us_from_just_putting_solar/ | {
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cbivwf | the women’s soccer pay gap | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbivwf/eli5_the_womens_soccer_pay_gap/ | {
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50v6k3 | how is it a train engine doesn't just spin it's wheels on the track when getting the train moving? | I understand the engine has enough power to pull the ludicrous mass of cars behind it. But how is it that the wheels are able to grip the track without slipping? If Ser Gregor the Mountain tied a chain around an engine block he could probably pull it a certain distance in a yard. But if he were wearing socks and standi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50v6k3/eli5_how_is_it_a_train_engine_doesnt_just_spin/ | {
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26mktf | rhythm method for birth control? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26mktf/eli5_rhythm_method_for_birth_control/ | {
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1mde39 | tsa lines | If the TSA does not have police powers, how are they able to detain anyone to do even the search they do? If they can't legally hold you, why not walk right by them? I don't want to hear "because they can." I want the settled legal reasoning for how this is possible, or have we all just been conned into consenting t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mde39/eli5_tsa_lines/ | {
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e7cuej | what causes cell phone cables to go bad when there is no sign of physical damage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e7cuej/eli5_what_causes_cell_phone_cables_to_go_bad_when/ | {
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48vs8x | how come so many people in the entertainment industry suffer from depression? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48vs8x/eli5_how_come_so_many_people_in_the_entertainment/ | {
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davmxf | what biological, neurological or psychological actions cause someone to be unable to remember something no matter how hard they try? | For example: Tried to remember the name of a famous early 90s electronica group that I've known about for 30 years, yet whenever I tried to think about the name it just ended in a frustrated blank no matter what I tried. For me it's a little different to 'forgetting' something as I know what I can't remember rather tha... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/davmxf/eli5_what_biological_neurological_or/ | {
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crj3dd | how do scratch n sniff products work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/crj3dd/eli5_how_do_scratch_n_sniff_products_work/ | {
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jamf7 | what do ron paul supporters mean when they talk about "auditing" the federal reserve? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jamf7/eli5_what_do_ron_paul_supporters_mean_when_they/ | {
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10i5jv | how can cells be clear or transparent? | Thinking back to my high school days of science, I remember talking about all of the parts of the cell, and it made me start wondering about how things can be transparent. How does that work? How is matter...clear? I'm thinking like...insect wings and things like that. Basically anything transparent too. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10i5jv/eli5_how_can_cells_be_clear_or_transparent/ | {
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2515rn | why doesn't a broken thing reattach itself? | Example: If I break a porcelain board in two (one breakline) and put them back together, why don't the bindings between the atoms/molecules get back in place so the board is a whole again?
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czn213 | can electricity be transmitted in wireless way from source to user? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czn213/eli5_can_electricity_be_transmitted_in_wireless/ | {
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j31nq | can someone explain tantric sex to me like i'm five, which is awkward? | Techniques? Motivation? Philosophy? Ties to Religion? Anything else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j31nq/can_someone_explain_tantric_sex_to_me_like_im/ | {
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va1lv | what does it mean to "root" something? | All I know is that if I do it to my Kindle, it'll void my warranty. Oh, and that computer-programmer types seem to treat this function like it's God.
What does it mean to "root" something, and why does it void my warranty? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/va1lv/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_root_something/ | {
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5u6bda | how can one rocket get over 100 satellites into each of their positions around the earth? | India just broke the record for how many satellites put into orbit with one rocket. Each one travels at immense speed so must be spread out a lot surely? So how can one rocket achieve this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5u6bda/eli5_how_can_one_rocket_get_over_100_satellites/ | {
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3owk89 | where were muslims in biblical times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3owk89/eli5_where_were_muslims_in_biblical_times/ | {
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10afhe | the difference between cat5e and cat6 ethernet cables. | I found an explanation online but was left in shambles because it said things that I didn't understand :( | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10afhe/eli5_the_difference_between_cat5e_and_cat6/ | {
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e11pb5 | would it be possible to develop an operating system... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e11pb5/eli5_would_it_be_possible_to_develop_an_operating/ | {
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3jours | how and why do actors produce their own movies and what exactly do producers do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jours/eli5_how_and_why_do_actors_produce_their_own/ | {
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2oy8bc | two-fold question: with the recent askreddit in mind, what makes our brains slow down time in response to life-or-death situations? and why might it run against what should be natural-based instinct? | It seems like it has to do with an obvious flight-or-fight adrenaline response, but many reports in life-threatening situations seem to severely slow-down time.
If I may add my own personal experience with my only life-threatening experience: I was within night-view of Chimney Rock for the first time, and completely e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2oy8bc/eli5_twofold_question_with_the_recent_askreddit/ | {
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62e50f | how could they have not known beforehand that changing flint's water would damage the pipes? | So as we all know, Flint changed their water from lake water to river water from the Flint River. As a result, the river water is more acidic, and corroded the pipes, leeching lead into the water.
For the moment, nevermind that the event happened. My question is, how could they have not known beforehand, before chan... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62e50f/eli5_how_could_they_have_not_known_beforehand/ | {
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8no7rw | why can’t light stay still? | Light almost always moves at the speed of light (exemption with certain materials, but its almost unnoticeable). But can it stay still (relative to empty space)?
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1iota1 | why are hospitals allowed to sell blood to patients that is taken from donors? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iota1/eli5_why_are_hospitals_allowed_to_sell_blood_to/ | {
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1q378x | why should i say "an historic event" but not "an history class"? | Please. My ignorance hurts. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q378x/eli5_why_should_i_say_an_historic_event_but_not/ | {
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20kqqe | why don't i lose weight when i take a poop | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20kqqe/eli5_why_dont_i_lose_weight_when_i_take_a_poop/ | {
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8ln598 | what is type 2 diabetes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ln598/eli5_what_is_type_2_diabetes/ | {
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cu0x0m | why can we clearly see the "floaties" on our eyes but we can't clearly see other objects if they are too close? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cu0x0m/eli5_why_can_we_clearly_see_the_floaties_on_our/ | {
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3yghst | why are emulators for old systems (nes, snes, sega genesis, etc) considered to be illegal? the companies don't make any money from places like gamestop, are they technically illegal too? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yghst/eli5why_are_emulators_for_old_systems_nes_snes/ | {
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6kxxsw | why do some animals have differently colored eyes (i.e. one blue, one brown)? why does this occur more often in some breeds and species than others? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kxxsw/eli5_why_do_some_animals_have_differently_colored/ | {
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10fxzr | english currency (the old system) | Also, WHY? Isn't a decimal-based currency system a thousand times simpler? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10fxzr/eli5_english_currency_the_old_system/ | {
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1x97c3 | what makes some fruits/vegetables "in season" and some not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x97c3/eli5_what_makes_some_fruitsvegetables_in_season/ | {
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dj7fxa | do base values change the patterns in numbers? | If you were to apply a different base value to calculate Pi, would it still show no signs of patterns or repetitions?
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4nlcy2 | what is life actually like for undocumented immigrants in uk/usa? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nlcy2/eli5_what_is_life_actually_like_for_undocumented/ | {
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1zi2vx | why doesn't russia have a warm water port on it's black sea coastline? | Like the question states, why don't they have one on their own coastline? It seems like it would be easy to create their own warm water port so that they wouldn't have to worry as much if their lease at Sevastopol would be revoked. I realize that the port issue is a smaller part of a bigger problem, my question is mor... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zi2vx/eli5_why_doesnt_russia_have_a_warm_water_port_on/ | {
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441uvx | why if it is widely known that a college professor is bad, the college doesn't just fire them and hire a better one? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/441uvx/eli5_why_if_it_is_widely_known_that_a_college/ | {
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f0s39b | solid explanation about pyramids. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f0s39b/eli5solid_explanation_about_pyramids/ | {
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1tg0l7 | what causes savant's to have amazing talents? | I don't understand how or why these people's brains work in amazing ways. What makes their brains so special? Thanks in advance | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tg0l7/eli5_what_causes_savants_to_have_amazing_talents/ | {
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1xc15p | are there any negative consequences to getting rid of the penny? | Many people argue that we should eliminate the penny in the US because it costs more to make than it is worth. But wouldn't this cause issues with pricing? For example: if I need to give 17 cents in change how am I supposed to make that without pennies? Also, how if anything, would this affect the inflation rates in th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xc15p/eli5_are_there_any_negative_consequences_to/ | {
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4hntze | at its very core, how does a stock markets trading reflect the stock price? | I understand that basically the price is a reflection of recent buy/sell prices. But how is that accurately reflected as a stock price? Is there a large bank of computers that create that price? If so, can't that be hacked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hntze/eli5_at_its_very_core_how_does_a_stock_markets/ | {
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627j71 | with the new bill that allows you're isp to sell your internet history. what is the upside? how do politicians defend this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/627j71/eli5_with_the_new_bill_that_allows_youre_isp_to/ | {
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27cqhz | what is an action potential? what is happening on a basic, cellular level when a neuron "fires"? | Do neurotransmitters cause them to fire or are they simply regulated by their own free will? Do they produce electricity? What are CAT scans picking up on when they detect brain activity?
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3socnb | why is it offensive to dress up as an indian or a black person? | As a white guy I just don't get it. If someone wants to dress up as a cowboy, a hillbilly, etc. it doesn't hurt my feelings. I'm not offended. Why is everyone so easily offended by silly costumes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3socnb/eli5_why_is_it_offensive_to_dress_up_as_an_indian/ | {
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5th5ad | why do many discount retailers create their own generic products to undercut name brand products they're trying to sell? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5th5ad/eli5_why_do_many_discount_retailers_create_their/ | {
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jgy3v | the difference between a mac and a pc | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jgy3v/eli5_the_difference_between_a_mac_and_a_pc/ | {
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22qr1i | how did people not think the witch tests such as checking if a person would float or drown were completely illogical? | So in modern day, it's pretty obvious that not getting oxygen would eventually kill you. Did the people back then not know this or was there another reason that this belief was so prevalent? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22qr1i/eli5_how_did_people_not_think_the_witch_tests/ | {
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2gdkhe | why is anaerobic cellular respiration so much less efficient the aerobic respiration? | Hey guys, long time creeper and first time poster here! I am in bio 114 at Oklahoma State University and my prof is just driving me nuts with the way he explains this. So far, all i can gather as far as differences between the two is that aerobic has the electron transport chain but all the explanations I've found onli... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gdkhe/eli5_why_is_anaerobic_cellular_respiration_so/ | {
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1qsbmu | what is the technology at work in the power balance performance bracelets? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qsbmu/eli5_what_is_the_technology_at_work_in_the_power/ | {
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6f76en | how does stock investment and monthly dividend works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f76en/eli5_how_does_stock_investment_and_monthly/ | {
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59ottn | how did "buh-dum-tss" become the post-joke norm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59ottn/eli5_how_did_buhdumtss_become_the_postjoke_norm/ | {
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4js5og | why are there different kinds of sand (white, yellow etc) and what makes them different besides colour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4js5og/eli5_why_are_there_different_kinds_of_sand_white/ | {
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eni9lz | if the civil war was about slavery, then why did the amendment banning slavery not just make the south become it’s own slaving nation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eni9lz/eli5_if_the_civil_war_was_about_slavery_then_why/ | {
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c83uzf | how are so many nuclear weapons regularly tested if we know what consequences they cause? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c83uzf/eli5_how_are_so_many_nuclear_weapons_regularly/ | {
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3lrpyd | why does ice taste bad with milk, even though it is great with every other cold beverage? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lrpyd/eli5_why_does_ice_taste_bad_with_milk_even_though/ | {
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ajbd5x | what is the concept of purgatory? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajbd5x/eli5_what_is_the_concept_of_purgatory/ | {
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7h7k3p | how do inverters change direct current into alternating current? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7h7k3p/eli5_how_do_inverters_change_direct_current_into/ | {
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nzl4y | please explain mono vs stereo sound specifically in regards to records released in the 60s | I've read the wikipedia explanations and I'm just not picking it up. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/nzl4y/eli5_please_explain_mono_vs_stereo_sound/ | {
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5x7spm | why are headaches and toothaches much less tolerable other kinds of body pain? | Like its *really* hard to do just about anything with a headache/toothache than having a cut or some other form of pain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x7spm/eli5_why_are_headaches_and_toothaches_much_less/ | {
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7108cw | how do bananas become sweeter as they age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7108cw/eli5_how_do_bananas_become_sweeter_as_they_age/ | {
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8ebcli | what is the benefit of restarting a phone or computer on a regular basis? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ebcli/eli5_what_is_the_benefit_of_restarting_a_phone_or/ | {
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7n1bwd | why do japanese people keep using logograms (kanji) when they could write everything using their syllabaries (hiragana/katakana)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n1bwd/eli5_why_do_japanese_people_keep_using_logograms/ | {
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4i1iz0 | why is jumping off a bridge a means of suicide, when i've seen countless videos of people jumping off taller cliffs into rougher waters? | What kills you quickly enough off the bridge, that doesn't when you jump off cliffs for fun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i1iz0/eli5_why_is_jumping_off_a_bridge_a_means_of/ | {
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267fwc | why are "bad smells" associated to bad stuff like rotten food or bad breath and "good smells" to good stuff like roses or cooked food? can't bad things have a good smell for our brain (ie: poop that smells like roses)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/267fwc/eli5_why_are_bad_smells_associated_to_bad_stuff/ | {
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361lrp | what is total harmonic distortion in ups's | How can you work it out and is lower or higher better? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/361lrp/eli5_what_is_total_harmonic_distortion_in_upss/ | {
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5z5c12 | is it possible to spy on people through a microwave? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z5c12/eli5_is_it_possible_to_spy_on_people_through_a/ | {
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