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3173b4 | why are dogs attracted to whistling? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3173b4/eli5_why_are_dogs_attracted_to_whistling/ | {
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1spf3u | why are works of art like the scream and the mona lisa considered masterpieces? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1spf3u/eli5_why_are_works_of_art_like_the_scream_and_the/ | {
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2cgfcd | how does the cream on a ice cream cake not get frozen? | So I'm eating a Carvel Ice Cream right now and I was wondering......How is it that the whipped cream on the top of the cake stays warm even after being in the freezer while the rest of the cake is still frozen?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cgfcd/eli5how_does_the_cream_on_a_ice_cream_cake_not/ | {
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8oivgf | why do passports expire? | It makes sense for things like a driver's license, where age/vision/etc could impact future driving. Why don't governments just make passports valid for a lifetime? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8oivgf/eli5_why_do_passports_expire/ | {
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4zdvca | how are people who live paycheck to paycheck able to budget their money so pefectly to end up with zero each week? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zdvca/eli5_how_are_people_who_live_paycheck_to_paycheck/ | {
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6mhvur | why do many websites make apps for themselves instead of updating their site for mobile users? | I was watching a [video](_URL_0_) by one of my favorite people to read and watch online, and this video (like most of his) made me think. Why do websites make a formatted mobile version of their site and make an app? Using Reddit as an example; how come the app misses features that the mobile browser version has, yet... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6mhvur/eli5_why_do_many_websites_make_apps_for/ | {
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2idyho | how much louder does a sound have to be to notice it got louder? | Does it depend on frequency? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2idyho/eli5_how_much_louder_does_a_sound_have_to_be_to/ | {
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2aigi0 | how does wireless communication keep getting faster if radio waves already travel at the speed of light? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aigi0/eli5_how_does_wireless_communication_keep_getting/ | {
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6swvwb | if a nuclear missile is shot down from the sky, say several miles above a large city, what would happen to the city below? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6swvwb/eli5_if_a_nuclear_missile_is_shot_down_from_the/ | {
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d8sapq | why does salt so significantly change the flavor of tomatoes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8sapq/eli5_why_does_salt_so_significantly_change_the/ | {
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4ux5mb | even when there are clear blue skies all day, why does night time almost always bring clouds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ux5mb/eli5even_when_there_are_clear_blue_skies_all_day/ | {
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1um3sv | so what was b:\ drive? why isn't a:\ drive the primary and how did c:\ become king? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1um3sv/so_what_was_b_drive_why_isnt_a_drive_the_primary/ | {
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3kmqxa | why is autotune used excessively in songs these days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kmqxa/eli5_why_is_autotune_used_excessively_in_songs/ | {
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7ivr8d | graphene, graphite, and why one is an amazing super-material and the other is pencil lead and skateboard layers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ivr8d/eli5_graphene_graphite_and_why_one_is_an_amazing/ | {
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f1w6so | how do house builders avoid weather damage while the buildings are under construction? | Whenever I see unfinished houses in a downpour all I can think about is all the places water is seeping in to cause damage. How does the potential damage get mitigated by the time a roof and siding gets added? Does the wood really just dry out enough in the sun that it is not an issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f1w6so/eli5_how_do_house_builders_avoid_weather_damage/ | {
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12yoya | electromagnetic spectrum | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12yoya/eli5_electromagnetic_spectrum/ | {
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bv4uxe | what keeps venomous/poisonous animals from harming themselves? are they born with a genetic antidote? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bv4uxe/eli5_what_keeps_venomouspoisonous_animals_from/ | {
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1964qs | why does star wars transcend typical sci-fi fandom and hit home for so many people. | I am a huge Star Wars fan. With all the recent talk about the ongoing storyline, something occurred to me. Not only are my sci-fi buddies excited, but everyone I know is excited. My theory is that despite its sci-fi orgins; the Star Wars series hits home for a lot of people. Why is that? TELL ME. I WANT TO KNOW. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1964qs/eli5_why_does_star_wars_transcend_typical_scifi/ | {
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30oali | why did fever used to be such a dread and often lead to death? i just rest and drink lots of water, no antibiotics or anything. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30oali/eli5_why_did_fever_used_to_be_such_a_dread_and/ | {
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2ic3w5 | why was the citizens united ruling passed in the first place and what benefits does it provide for the average citizen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ic3w5/eli5_why_was_the_citizens_united_ruling_passed_in/ | {
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fkhdjj | why do most online resources seem to be predominantly american? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fkhdjj/eli5_why_do_most_online_resources_seem_to_be/ | {
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5z4dft | what are operating system or network backdoors? | Also what actually a backdoor is? Like a bug in code? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z4dft/eli5_what_are_operating_system_or_network/ | {
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bgmw5l | what is the point of medications that you need to dissolve under your tongue before swallowing? isn’t it all going to the same place anyway? | I’ve been taking a new brand of melatonin, that says to hold it under your tongue for 30 mins before you swallow it. The previous brand I was using didn’t say to do that, so what’s the difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bgmw5l/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_medications_that_you/ | {
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3tew69 | how do animals like bees, butterflies and eel completely change their physical structure when moving from larva to adult form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tew69/eli5how_do_animals_like_bees_butterflies_and_eel/ | {
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3prldp | why is there so much air below ice? | I've noticed that when water puddles freeze there is often a very thin layer of ice with an air chamber many times as thick below it. I would expect that ice should be touching water instead. Why do those airbags form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3prldp/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_air_below_ice/ | {
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43ufvs | the top candidates for the upcoming presidential election. i have no idea who to vote for, because i pretty much disagree with all them on at least one major issue. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ufvs/eli5_the_top_candidates_for_the_upcoming/ | {
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43esqw | can someone explain the whole finebros controversy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43esqw/eli5can_someone_explain_the_whole_finebros/ | {
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1jkcsd | why coffee shop coffee tastes so much better | Why is it that the coffee that's sitting in the dispenser for hours at the downtown coffee shop tastes like the nectar of the gods, and my fresh brewed (machine) coffee tastes like bitter burnt ass water? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jkcsd/eli5_why_coffee_shop_coffee_tastes_so_much_better/ | {
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ch69sn | why does english have so many strange and varied collective nouns for animals? | It just seems like itd make more sense to have one simple word for all or at least a handful. School for fish. Flock for all birds. Herd for mammals? But no a group of cheetahs is called a coalition? A group of ferrets is a business? These just seem like jokes and considering most of us have never used or heard of them... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch69sn/eli5_why_does_english_have_so_many_strange_and/ | {
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5suh9p | analog to digital converter | ELI5: How is an analog to digital converter work?
Am I wrong in assuming the output as a digital bit i.e. 1 or 0?
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35cyah | dr. oz's credibility (or lack thereof) | I hear a lot about Dr. Oz being illegitimate and spreading false information. Conversely, I know people who act as if everything that comes out of his mouth is a universal truth. Can someone explain, using true facts and information from an unbiased perspective, how credible Dr. Oz really is? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35cyah/eli5_dr_ozs_credibility_or_lack_thereof/ | {
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201k3r | why do politicians support charter schools? do they not have faith in public schools? | Charter schools are tax payer funded schools that make a profit and have a strong lobby. I see they are supported by republicans and democrats like Gov. Cuomo in NY, which was totally surprising to me. I think it is a waste of tax payer money to give to private/public ventures. Is there something I'm missing? Why are c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/201k3r/eli5_why_do_politicians_support_charter_schools/ | {
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2eqzfh | what happens when a car engine is "broken in"? do engines even get broken in? | Some say they are faster, get better fuel economy, etc. Then there are two apparent break-in periods. 1 being the factory 3500 mile (give or take) break it, and then the one that owners supposedly get way down the line. Are either of these real things? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eqzfh/eli5what_happens_when_a_car_engine_is_broken_in/ | {
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3ibci1 | why can't noise-cancellation be achieved with an app | There are many notable noise-canceling headphones that achieve this with hardware. Why isn't there an app that does that with the existing hardware of the smartphone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ibci1/eli5_why_cant_noisecancellation_be_achieved_with/ | {
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9hsgrt | how do surgeons remember every little step for every surgery they may need to perform? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9hsgrt/eli5_how_do_surgeons_remember_every_little_step/ | {
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39uxnt | what's that feeling in your testicles when you drive quickly over an incline in the road? | You know what I'm talking about. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39uxnt/eli5_whats_that_feeling_in_your_testicles_when/ | {
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fyn71q | why does someone’s pulse randomly get very strong on random parts of the body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fyn71q/eli5_why_does_someones_pulse_randomly_get_very/ | {
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1bvsuv | that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach that something has gone wrong or is going to | Pretty simple, that feeling you get that something has gone wrong somewhere or is going to go wrong, I've only had this feeling a few times and last time I had it I broke my collarbone. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bvsuv/eli5_that_feeling_you_get_in_the_pit_of_your/ | {
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56qold | why does every single company make you sign up with a credit card for a free trial? | Deters me more than making me want to sign up more.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56qold/eli5_why_does_every_single_company_make_you_sign/ | {
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u5rvo | baseball stats | Reddit, I'm fairly "sports literate" for a girl but I did not grow up with baseball. Living in Phoenix I developed a love for the game by going to spring training games every year but only recently have I started paying attention during the regular season.
I understand the basics of how the game is played, how runs ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/u5rvo/eli5_baseball_stats/ | {
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bw99hh | what is the reasoning behind us getting excited when meeting celebrities, asking them for photos, signatures, and such? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bw99hh/eli5_what_is_the_reasoning_behind_us_getting/ | {
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64og67 | how does an antibiotic know how to destroy infections in random places in the body? | How does the antibiotic even find the infection and does it just flat out kill infection? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64og67/eli5how_does_an_antibiotic_know_how_to_destroy/ | {
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56bh0r | what defines a different species ? | For example, there's like 350,000+ species of beetles, but I'm pretty sure it's impossible for all of them to look different to one another. So there are lots of beetles that are considered different species but look exactly the same to the naked eye.
I've also read that species are considered different when they can'... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56bh0r/eli5_what_defines_a_different_species/ | {
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6hoopj | why some videogames take a long time to install but other games can be put in and played instantly | For example the wii plays games without any installation but games on the Xbox and PlayStation take time to install | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6hoopj/eli5_why_some_videogames_take_a_long_time_to/ | {
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20bvr9 | construction workers of reddit, what is that tripod thing i see you guys using every other day for hours on end on roads and construction sites? | A few Google searches and I *think* its called an electric theodolite? Sure looks like that! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20bvr9/eli5_construction_workers_of_reddit_what_is_that/ | {
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7bmyh9 | why do we celebrate someone’s birthday? why do we celebrate the day someone was born? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bmyh9/eli5_why_do_we_celebrate_someones_birthday_why_do/ | {
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4wn5az | why is it that humans have no knowledge of reproduction at birth, while most animals have it hardwired into their genetics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wn5az/eli5_why_is_it_that_humans_have_no_knowledge_of/ | {
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a1dyjx | what exactly is a bayou, and what makes it different than a creek or a swampy area? | I live in central NJ and there’s a muddy creek in the nearby woods; is that a bayou? Or would it only be a bayou if it was in Louisiana? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1dyjx/eli5_what_exactly_is_a_bayou_and_what_makes_it/ | {
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ag90r1 | when is something redox / reduction / oxidatio reaction | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ag90r1/eli5when_is_something_redox_reduction_oxidatio/ | {
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dlm7eg | what makes honey unspoilable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dlm7eg/eli5_what_makes_honey_unspoilable/ | {
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7knj2l | how do eye dilation drops inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system? | What exactly do the dilation drops do in the parasympathetic nervous system? I've seen a post about it not to long ago but it didn't go into much detail. Could someone please explain it in more detail? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7knj2l/eli5_how_do_eye_dilation_drops_inhibit_the/ | {
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f7t0x2 | how is a nation’s debt tracked? | How are all the deficits, debts and loans of a nation tracked, and do they know the exact balance?
I might be very naive to how all of this works. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f7t0x2/eli5_how_is_a_nations_debt_tracked/ | {
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58kicm | why do cars make a ticking sound for a few minutes after turned off? | I'm a car guy myself, and even I don't really know the answer to this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58kicm/eli5_why_do_cars_make_a_ticking_sound_for_a_few/ | {
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2623tv | how do info-mercial companies that have t.v. products ever make any money? is there some kind of catch to the low prices? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2623tv/eli5_how_do_infomercial_companies_that_have_tv/ | {
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1upp85 | why can't we just gargle an antiseptic to get rid of a sore throat? | I understand it may help a little, but why doesn't it completely help? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1upp85/eli5_why_cant_we_just_gargle_an_antiseptic_to_get/ | {
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3x0ay7 | why do body parts get that sudden shocking feeling after hitting it on something. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x0ay7/eli5_why_do_body_parts_get_that_sudden_shocking/ | {
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2ug6gt | why don't people buy playstations and rig them for use as a computer by using linux or windows? | Playstations hardware wise are pretty cheap compared to what they're capable of.
So I was thinking, wouldn't it be beneficial to rig them up for PC use and just use the hardware?
Why don't people do this instead of buying traditional PC's?
Is it not possible, hard to do or? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ug6gt/eli5why_dont_people_buy_playstations_and_rig_them/ | {
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6o8cgj | why are performances of shakespearean plays almost never set where shakespeare set them? | I remember [The Onion made fun of this.](_URL_0_)
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ff0pzm | why do both diesel and petrol pumps have the same shape nozzle? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ff0pzm/eli5_why_do_both_diesel_and_petrol_pumps_have_the/ | {
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7egps0 | why do the air from air conditioners smell different when you turn it to fan mode? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7egps0/eli5_why_do_the_air_from_air_conditioners_smell/ | {
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14z2w2 | why is black friday so far away from christmas? | I'm just wondering why it isn't in December or something. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14z2w2/why_is_black_friday_so_far_away_from_christmas/ | {
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w5892 | why carriers care about data amount transferred--why charge us more for 5gb than 1gb? isn't all data equal? | Basically, I sit here at the computer, accessing the network, using up many gigs a month. I don't see a need to regulate how much data there is on a smartphone. Explain, please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/w5892/eli5_why_carriers_care_about_data_amount/ | {
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5y1n4f | the vault 7 cia leaks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y1n4f/eli5_the_vault_7_cia_leaks/ | {
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3ulv7h | how microwaves work, such that my leftover gravy boils on my plate while my lump of cold mashed potatoes stays cold? | Eating leftovers, obviously. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ulv7h/eli5_how_microwaves_work_such_that_my_leftover/ | {
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59upvm | can a human survive eating only dog food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59upvm/eli5_can_a_human_survive_eating_only_dog_food/ | {
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1km27d | how does electric power turn into mechanical force which rotates gears and operates our machinery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1km27d/eli5_how_does_electric_power_turn_into_mechanical/ | {
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6gwugq | why do paper mills smell so awful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gwugq/eli5_why_do_paper_mills_smell_so_awful/ | {
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biofuu | how do modern vehicle speedometers work? tire rotations per minute? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/biofuu/eli5_how_do_modern_vehicle_speedometers_work_tire/ | {
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24ehb3 | how are segmented voices (those on gps's, automated phone responses, etc.) recorded? | Does a female literally just speak phrases/numbers into a microphone for hours on end? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24ehb3/eli5_how_are_segmented_voices_those_on_gpss/ | {
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5mdslz | how does out brain manage hormones? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5mdslz/eli5_how_does_out_brain_manage_hormones/ | {
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n7gq6 | how stuxnet worked, and what it may mean for either america/israel or russia to be behind it | Seems very interesting, but even the [TED talk](_URL_0_) muddled it a bit for me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/n7gq6/eli5_how_stuxnet_worked_and_what_it_may_mean_for/ | {
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5ahcfe | when we look at stars/planets, are we actually looking into the past? | ELI5: This has always confused me. Since the view of the star is traveling at the speed of light, it has taken many years to reach Earth.. So for all we know, that star/planet could be long gone, correct? If this is the case, how is the information we are receiving from things light years away reliable at all? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ahcfe/eli5_when_we_look_at_starsplanets_are_we_actually/ | {
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427mca | the water crisis in michigan | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/427mca/eli5the_water_crisis_in_michigan/ | {
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cejzmc | what is happening when the computer loading bar takes way longer to complete the final 1% during the installation process. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cejzmc/eli5_what_is_happening_when_the_computer_loading/ | {
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1dl62x | in public-key cryptography why can the message encrypted with the public key not be decrypted with the same public key? | I understand that the sender of the message encrypts it with the recipients public key, which can be freely accessible by anyone.
Why can the same public key used to encrypt the message not be used to undo / reverse the algorithmic function that encrypted the message?
From what i understand the sender uses an asymmet... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dl62x/eli5_in_publickey_cryptography_why_can_the/ | {
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42ih1m | can you climb from earth to space on a cable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42ih1m/eli5_can_you_climb_from_earth_to_space_on_a_cable/ | {
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3ez3tb | why stores like the 99¢ store are able to sell products that you can find at regular grocery stores, but much cheaper? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ez3tb/eli5_why_stores_like_the_99_store_are_able_to/ | {
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19ofmn | what happens if: i lose a court case, and i'm ordered to pay the opposition lawyer's fees but i'm completely broke? | By broke I mean, no money, no assets, nothing. What happens to the lawyer's fees? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19ofmn/eli5_what_happens_if_i_lose_a_court_case_and_im/ | {
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4danmf | why do americans not trust their police? | Here in the UK I very much trust the police to do their job and as far as I know they're not corrupt at all. From what I gather in the US the police always seem to try and screw you over? Is this true? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4danmf/eli5_why_do_americans_not_trust_their_police/ | {
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3be8z1 | how will i be affected by the greek bailout refusal? | The extension was refused, so what will the effects be on everyday life? Will products within the eu be more expensive the next coming weeks, or will we get things cheaper since massive amounts of money isn't thrown away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3be8z1/eli5_how_will_i_be_affected_by_the_greek_bailout/ | {
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1grktb | what does "reality is a social construct" mean? | Since the question is obviously one a 5 year old wouldn't understand, the answer doesn't have to be for a 5 year old.
Hear this idea associated with Marx, Engels, Nietzsche, and Mannheim a lot. What does it mean?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1grktb/eli5_what_does_reality_is_a_social_construct_mean/ | {
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17epib | what's the relationship between beer and root beer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17epib/whats_the_relationship_between_beer_and_root_beer/ | {
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4zpasl | how are us state government programs/projects funded? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4zpasl/eli5_how_are_us_state_government_programsprojects/ | {
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3sqizd | how do those reflective emergency body blankets actually keep you warm? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sqizd/eli5_how_do_those_reflective_emergency_body/ | {
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5txzm5 | how did conservative politics come to include more support for police and military. isn't that just inherently more government? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5txzm5/eli5_how_did_conservative_politics_come_to/ | {
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41jsxm | why do older generations tend to "double click" everything on computers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41jsxm/eli5_why_do_older_generations_tend_to_double/ | {
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aoe9d3 | why does cracking your knuckles under water seem to amplify the sound it makes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aoe9d3/eli5_why_does_cracking_your_knuckles_under_water/ | {
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1o6ser | what would happen to the global economy if several asteroids of solid gold crashed into earth effectively increasing the available gold by 100x? | Just Curious what some economists might think would be the effect. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o6ser/what_would_happen_to_the_global_economy_if/ | {
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2jknw5 | in and of itself, why is sodomy illegal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jknw5/eli5_in_and_of_itself_why_is_sodomy_illegal/ | {
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bvnmcy | how does the body rid of heavy metals? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bvnmcy/eli5_how_does_the_body_rid_of_heavy_metals/ | {
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1wlin9 | the amanda knox appeal | Can anyone give a general rundown on the appeal which has just ended with Amanda Knox being found guilty again? I don't fully understand the Italian court system (who am I kidding, I don't understand it even slightly) and I also don't understand the evidence that was presented. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wlin9/eli5_the_amanda_knox_appeal/ | {
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20yui3 | string theory | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20yui3/eli5_string_theory/ | {
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64av8q | why does the heat in death valley c.a. stay only there? | Why is it localised to that area. What keeps all of C.A. from boiling like it does there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64av8q/eli5_why_does_the_heat_in_death_valley_ca_stay/ | {
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3097il | why didn't the british get involved in the american civil war? | Just wondering | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3097il/eli5_why_didnt_the_british_get_involved_in_the/ | {
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bc30bg | how/why do your eyes stabilize when you move your head? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bc30bg/eli5_howwhy_do_your_eyes_stabilize_when_you_move/ | {
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ciut3v | how are national surveys such as pew research so accurate, especially since they interview only a few thousand people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ciut3v/elif_how_are_national_surveys_such_as_pew/ | {
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3x6jll | how is an area of a country/city is calculated? | How do Wikipedia, Google, etc come up with those numbers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3x6jll/eli5_how_is_an_area_of_a_countrycity_is_calculated/ | {
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7cyku3 | since people with higher metabolisms are turning more energy stores into usable energy, do they have more energy? | Confused about this | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cyku3/eli5_since_people_with_higher_metabolisms_are/ | {
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df7ofm | how do they make eye glasses for infants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/df7ofm/eli5_how_do_they_make_eye_glasses_for_infants/ | {
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