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5shiye | how does the "telephone," using cups and a string to communicate work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5shiye/eli5_how_does_the_telephone_using_cups_and_a/ | {
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85bc1o | why do tropical storms never cross the equator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85bc1o/eli5_why_do_tropical_storms_never_cross_the/ | {
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8kcbzu | why does the ground around leaves dry slower? | After it rains, the concrete goes darker. Then it dries and it gets back to its original color. But wherever there are leaves, there's a dark spot around it. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8kcbzu/eli5_why_does_the_ground_around_leaves_dry_slower/ | {
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4a725w | why do you always feel completely awake the moment you try and go to sleep? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a725w/eli5_why_do_you_always_feel_completely_awake_the/ | {
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4j53nl | how do you determine the value of diamonds/precious stones? | Inspired by the post about a Brazilian slave girl finding a diamond. Is it the rarity, size, craftsmanship, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j53nl/eli5_how_do_you_determine_the_value_of/ | {
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c52r65 | why is it bad to "blank" fire a bow? to release the string with no arrow in it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c52r65/eli5_why_is_it_bad_to_blank_fire_a_bow_to_release/ | {
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8qjgng | how does dopamine work in the brain on methamphetamine and other dopamine releasing chemicals? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qjgng/eli5_how_does_dopamine_work_in_the_brain_on/ | {
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5p2yfp | how is charging $10+ for a pack of cigarettes in ny and other states not price gouging? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p2yfp/eli5_how_is_charging_10_for_a_pack_of_cigarettes/ | {
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1gzhfj | how does racial identity work in brazil? | How someone identifies racially seems to work very differently in Brazil than it does in the United States. For example, I have heard that the same individual might be considered "white" if they are wealthy and "black" if they are poor. Is this accurate? What are the racial groups in Brazil and how did they come to be?... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gzhfj/eli5_how_does_racial_identity_work_in_brazil/ | {
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2o0qu5 | how do electrical capacitors block dc current but allow ac? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o0qu5/eli5_how_do_electrical_capacitors_block_dc/ | {
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cpm8yi | why does boiling water kill germs? | More specifically, does almost boiling water have the same effect? Or is there something particularly special about boiling water that kills germs/bacteria? - if so what is it, and why is it special? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cpm8yi/eli5_why_does_boiling_water_kill_germs/ | {
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1ptyyi | why do you always look bad in photographs, is that what you really look like? | This is confounding. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ptyyi/eli5_why_do_you_always_look_bad_in_photographs_is/ | {
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6xsthu | what is kim jong-un's plan? why is he flexing for a war he won't win? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6xsthu/eli5_what_is_kim_jonguns_plan_why_is_he_flexing/ | {
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6jsxhm | when someone dials 911, how is it determined where there call will be directed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jsxhm/eli5_when_someone_dials_911_how_is_it_determined/ | {
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3zeteb | 'making a murderer' controversy? | Could someone explain what's going on with this show? It seems like there's a huge controversy surrounding it. How come Anonymous got involved? Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zeteb/eli5_making_a_murderer_controversy/ | {
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wqt7s | why is your credit score not usually free to find out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wqt7s/eli5_why_is_your_credit_score_not_usually_free_to/ | {
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4fiaj6 | is the severity of the flooding in houston an example of the effects of climate change? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fiaj6/eli5_is_the_severity_of_the_flooding_in_houston/ | {
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3xf8yv | why do fighting sports divide themself based on the athlete's weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xf8yv/eli5_why_do_fighting_sports_divide_themself_based/ | {
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6npqoo | why aren't we supposed to top off our gas at the gas station? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6npqoo/eli5_why_arent_we_supposed_to_top_off_our_gas_at/ | {
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6u2vem | why do english voice actors sound so awkward when dubbing anime shows compared to voicing american cartoons or video games | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u2vem/eli5why_do_english_voice_actors_sound_so_awkward/ | {
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4ch3er | the origin of the bible and if there is any proof of it's events, places or people | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ch3er/eli5_the_origin_of_the_bible_and_if_there_is_any/ | {
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3o9hcg | why are all big trucks and tractors diesel? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o9hcg/eli5_why_are_all_big_trucks_and_tractors_diesel/ | {
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5v26ak | what is the difference between a get request and a post in html? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5v26ak/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_get_request/ | {
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qhkfu | why i can hear static of the tv in another room? | So technically, this is ExplainLikeI'mThirteen, but why when I'm in a different room, or if the Tv is just at 1 Volume, I can tell it's on because I hear a static-like sound? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qhkfu/eli5_why_i_can_hear_static_of_the_tv_in_another/ | {
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1q92ff | why do humans cry, with tears and loud sobbing noises, when they are sad? why don't other animals do this when they're sad? | What do the tears have to do with being sad and what is the point in the noises? Also, Why does my chest hurt when I think about something really sad, even if I'm not crying? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q92ff/eli5_why_do_humans_cry_with_tears_and_loud/ | {
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1swcag | what does the nike fuelband, fitbit, or other exercises bracelets do? | I've read up on each of them, but I just don't understand why an exerciser would want one. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1swcag/eli5_what_does_the_nike_fuelband_fitbit_or_other/ | {
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38evt4 | "v-sync" in reference to video games. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38evt4/eli5_vsync_in_reference_to_video_games/ | {
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7k3f7m | why does olive oil have 100+ calories per serving and olive oil cooking spray have 0? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k3f7m/eli5_why_does_olive_oil_have_100_calories_per/ | {
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5t1qe0 | why are car batteries lead-acid monstrosities and not cutting edge 18650's cells? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t1qe0/eli5_why_are_car_batteries_leadacid_monstrosities/ | {
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2i9bwu | what is the difference between coke and pepsi? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i9bwu/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_coke_and_pepsi/ | {
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1ufwek | if depression is a chemical imbalance, then were my chemicals balanced once i "got over" my depression? | I used to suffer from depression and anxiety, especially about a year ago, when I was having suicidal thoughts. I have never taken a drug for those problems, nor did I see a therapist, but I did read a lot of philosophy, which eventually led to me being the happiest me I've ever been. When my perspective on life change... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ufwek/eli5_if_depression_is_a_chemical_imbalance_then/ | {
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83mm9x | why does north america have an obsession with grass/lawn's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83mm9x/eli5_why_does_north_america_have_an_obsession/ | {
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3sa26y | social "safe zones" on college campus' | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sa26y/eli5_social_safe_zones_on_college_campus/ | {
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1ay4wb | what is the point of money? | I don't understand how money works. It's physically almost completely worthless until we write a number on it and then it becomes worth that. We are just giving a worthless item an imaginary unit that everyone decides to follow. It just seems confusing to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ay4wb/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_money/ | {
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16kboj | why is there a debt 'limit' in the first place if it constantly gets raised anyways, effectively making it useless. its only function seems to be to cause some media hype every time the us is closing in on it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16kboj/why_is_there_a_debt_limit_in_the_first_place_if/ | {
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1qhn91 | what exactly is buying debt, and how did occupy wall street just do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qhn91/eli5what_exactly_is_buying_debt_and_how_did/ | {
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2ynuxq | what happens to medicine that is past its expiration date? is it stronger, weaker, or different somehow? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ynuxq/eli5_what_happens_to_medicine_that_is_past_its/ | {
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7jvf5t | why aren't faucet pipes straight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jvf5t/eli5why_arent_faucet_pipes_straight/ | {
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2ziq8y | how do djs work together to form collaborative music? | It's easy to understand for vocalists, because they would be singing different parts of the song; I'm not sure for DJs though. Do they just do different songs and put them in the same mixtape, actually mix together in the studio, or break the songs into parts than try and blend them?
I'm using the new Jack Ü project ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ziq8y/eli5_how_do_djs_work_together_to_form/ | {
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jhfxw | elia5: the origins/history of the bible | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jhfxw/elia5_the_originshistory_of_the_bible/ | {
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8hgxov | why do artist still release singles? especially now that with streaming services, you can buy/listen to individual songs. | Especially when a single releases after the release of an album. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8hgxov/eli5_why_do_artist_still_release_singles/ | {
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34ghhp | why do baby carrots split when they get dry in the fridge? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34ghhp/eli5_why_do_baby_carrots_split_when_they_get_dry/ | {
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54o1rw | what is the difference between an alternator and a generator in a car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/54o1rw/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_an_alternator/ | {
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4bz6cf | where is voyager 1 now and do they actually recieve much data from it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bz6cf/eli5_where_is_voyager_1_now_and_do_they_actually/ | {
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78d9bz | do multivitamins and omega-3 pills actually do anything? or is it more of a placebo-type thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78d9bz/eli5_do_multivitamins_and_omega3_pills_actually/ | {
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bkr9nk | what mechanical aspyhxiation means | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bkr9nk/eli5_what_mechanical_aspyhxiation_means/ | {
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4wh8d6 | how does water get transported from the stomach/intestines to blood stream? | My wife and I were trying to decide if it was broken into specific molecules or if it streams or what, and then the blood stream takes it around? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wh8d6/eli5_how_does_water_get_transported_from_the/ | {
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33u3cy | why do we see fruits growing in the wild but never any vegetables? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33u3cy/eli5_why_do_we_see_fruits_growing_in_the_wild_but/ | {
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6k9dnk | the loud buzz when you plug a cable into a sound system? | Especially when the volume knob is turned high. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k9dnk/eli5_the_loud_buzz_when_you_plug_a_cable_into_a/ | {
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aweysf | how can some states have zero income and/or sales tax? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aweysf/eli5_how_can_some_states_have_zero_income_andor/ | {
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3by6ll | why the government and media use different acroynms for the islamic state? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3by6ll/eli5_why_the_government_and_media_use_different/ | {
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2zf8tw | how do they produce these shitty infomercials? | Now, I know about 99% is fake and a scam. But how do they make the actual infomercial, i.e. how do they make it so magical? Like in the Shamwow video, where the guy simply scoops up all that liquid with this cloth. Or the new superbroom that scoops up virtually everthing and leaves the surface stainless.
Do they actua... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zf8tw/eli5_how_do_they_produce_these_shitty_infomercials/ | {
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1jkmum | why does sugar sometimes act as a preservative (sugar-cured fruits, honey) and sometimes encourage bacterial growth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jkmum/eli5_why_does_sugar_sometimes_act_as_a/ | {
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8uvan7 | why isn’t every bone in our body made to be as strong as our femur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uvan7/eli5_why_isnt_every_bone_in_our_body_made_to_be/ | {
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3q2tzn | what exactly happens in the eye of a storm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3q2tzn/eli5_what_exactly_happens_in_the_eye_of_a_storm/ | {
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edpfbb | how long do you have to be exposed to an environment where viruses are active to actually catch cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edpfbb/eli5_how_long_do_you_have_to_be_exposed_to_an/ | {
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2hb15c | how can no deaths caused by cannabis be recorded? surely someone has died due to lung disease or other complications from excessive smoking of the drug. | This is not a loaded question. I am totally pro legalization.. like totally, I am high right now. but this question has been bugging me since I see so many people saying weed has caused no deaths | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hb15c/eli5_how_can_no_deaths_caused_by_cannabis_be/ | {
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1vurc2 | if my dog isn't self-aware, why doesn't she react to the other dog in the mirror? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vurc2/eli5_if_my_dog_isnt_selfaware_why_doesnt_she/ | {
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2xnxh2 | why are some governments perpetually corrupt (i.e. as soon as one corrupt leader is overthrown another takes their place) whereas other countries have managed to avoid this cycle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xnxh2/eli5_why_are_some_governments_perpetually_corrupt/ | {
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43vhzd | who do political polls seem less and less reliable nowadays? | Thinking not only of the American political race, but also examples like last year's Canadian election. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43vhzd/eli5_who_do_political_polls_seem_less_and_less/ | {
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5onmkm | when rolling a ball on a flat surface, it produces a rolling noise (eg. going bowling). what is actually causing this noise? being a sphere, there isn't really an 'impact' while its rolling for the noise to be produced is there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5onmkm/eli5_when_rolling_a_ball_on_a_flat_surface_it/ | {
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3o8ru6 | why is men's fashion so much more limited than women's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3o8ru6/eli5_why_is_mens_fashion_so_much_more_limited/ | {
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88djew | how do turtles spread to new areas? | If turtles return to the same beach that they hatched on to lay their eggs [and in the same vein, fish returning to the same stream to spawn] how do they 'return' to once abandoned beaches [or rivers] or spread to new areas? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88djew/eli5_how_do_turtles_spread_to_new_areas/ | {
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3xdosc | my internet provider has had data caps for a couple years now and nobody made it a big controversy- why is there one now when comcast all of a sudden introduces them? | I have Mediacom and pay $125/month for TV, Phone (which we don't use) and 500GB of data a month. We kept going over our limit (Netflix, YouTube...) and would get charged $10/every 50GB we went over. I called them to see if they offered any other packages- Yep- for $10 more a month, I can have 999GB per month. All the w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xdosc/eli5my_internet_provider_has_had_data_caps_for_a/ | {
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1n3n9v | the hacking of the federal reserve | Please go into detail as to what the federal reserve is and what happend there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n3n9v/eli5_the_hacking_of_the_federal_reserve/ | {
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3ez2e1 | cecil the lion | Before people say "Google it" I tried, everything right now is about this dentist. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ez2e1/eli5_cecil_the_lion/ | {
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2r22au | why do people want europe to be diverse but no one is demanding multiculturalism in first world asian countries such as japan and south korea? | I've never understood this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r22au/eli5why_do_people_want_europe_to_be_diverse_but/ | {
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khzn2 | when two people have guns pointed at each other's heads, why doesn't one of them just pull the trigger? | Does this only happen in movies to build suspense or do you really risk getting shot back by the other guy? I think i read somewhere that if you get shot in the head, you just fall like a rag doll, so wouldn't the first one to pull the trigger win or do you really have enough time after getting shot in the head to pull... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/khzn2/elif_when_two_people_have_guns_pointed_at_each/ | {
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qq8pb | eve online particulars | ELi5 differences, advantages and disadvantages of
Weapons: Laser vs. Projectile vs. hybrid vs. Missile
Defence: Shield vs. Armor vs. Passive shield
Ships: Amarr vs Minmatar vs Gal vs Caldari
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3y838r | the advantage/disadvantage of seeing a digitally projected movie. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y838r/eli5_the_advantagedisadvantage_of_seeing_a/ | {
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3dsox0 | what is the great filter and the fermi paradox? | I was reading posts on a scary theories thread in /r/AskReddit and Great Filter was brought up a lot. According to a link given, it's based off of the Fermi Paradox, but I don't understand a single goddamn word of any of it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dsox0/eli5_what_is_the_great_filter_and_the_fermi/ | {
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skr2r | time isn't real. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/skr2r/eli5_time_isnt_real/ | {
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1m6cvi | if north korea is shielded from the internet and outside world, how then are they able to progress in fields like nuclear power (weapons) etc. | Where does the knowledge come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m6cvi/if_north_korea_is_shielded_from_the_internet_and/ | {
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f1sqsj | why shouldn’t you leave your single-use contacts in for over a day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f1sqsj/eli5_why_shouldnt_you_leave_your_singleuse/ | {
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ar6ni5 | what are the differences between good quality fruit and bad quality fruit in terms of nutrients? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ar6ni5/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_good/ | {
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38rw1g | do any countries not use arabic numerals for most things at this point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38rw1g/eli5_do_any_countries_not_use_arabic_numerals_for/ | {
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4efaoh | why do we sleep a lot when we're sad, depressed? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4efaoh/eli5why_do_we_sleep_a_lot_when_were_sad_depressed/ | {
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1ydet6 | how did child rearing work before diapers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ydet6/eli5_how_did_child_rearing_work_before_diapers/ | {
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3hyy1f | escargot vs. garden snails | What's the difference between escargot snails and the regular old backyard snails? Do they breed special ones just to cook up and serve to people, or could I grab a few out of my garden, season them up a bit and charge a shit load for them? I've never tried escargot myself, I really don't understand how people can will... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hyy1f/eli5_escargot_vs_garden_snails/ | {
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4g091v | the pentagon papers content and while it was so negatively viewed | Can someone please ELI5 what the pentagon papers actually said that was so upsetting to the American public.
No matter where I search, nowhere can I find a detailed and understandable explanation as to what the papers said, that wasn't part of the deal the US entered Vietnam in the first place. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g091v/eli5_the_pentagon_papers_content_and_while_it_was/ | {
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2pe9tp | why do sandwiches taste better when you layer the meat instead of laying it flat? | So, I've noticed a sandwich always tastes better if the meat is folded, creating volume and pockets of air between the meat, instead of simply placed flat on the bread.
I realize this is a dumb, simple question, but I wanted to see if there were any culinary experts out there that can explain how this affects the tas... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pe9tp/eli5_why_do_sandwiches_taste_better_when_you/ | {
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5p82gi | why do hot temperatures make you irritable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p82gi/eli5_why_do_hot_temperatures_make_you_irritable/ | {
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fdttqt | what are "twin cities" ? | What are twin cities have been seeing them a lot through city entrance signs | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fdttqt/eli5_what_are_twin_cities/ | {
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2t956s | why do companies so frequently use songs in advertising without permission? | In the news, I often see stories about a company being sued over an ad campaign using a song they don't have the license for. Isn't it more affordable to either pay royalties or just use another song? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t956s/eli5_why_do_companies_so_frequently_use_songs_in/ | {
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9n8zz6 | why does milk go bad in the heat, but milk can be baked in high heat without the product going bad? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n8zz6/eli5_why_does_milk_go_bad_in_the_heat_but_milk/ | {
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4hapmb | how does a captcha know i entered the correct word? are there hundreds of people each day just filling in captchas in an office for the servers to make a match? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hapmb/eli5_how_does_a_captcha_know_i_entered_the/ | {
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2jdwlg | why are some people against capitalism/what are the main arguments? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jdwlg/eli5_why_are_some_people_against_capitalismwhat/ | {
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2bfzq1 | why does tapping a screen fix dead pixels? | I just did this to fix a dead pixel on my monitor. Why does tapping fix it? I searched and couldn't really find an explanation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bfzq1/eli5_why_does_tapping_a_screen_fix_dead_pixels/ | {
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1ai8d1 | what happened in the steubenville rape case? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ai8d1/what_happened_in_the_steubenville_rape_case/ | {
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7mpxz1 | why do electronics need a certain voltage? wouldn't current be what's important? | Wouldn't the flow of electrons be what's important for powering a gadget rather than the electric potential? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mpxz1/eli5_why_do_electronics_need_a_certain_voltage/ | {
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1b66uu | china's role in world war 2 | We studied WW2 briefly in years 9-11 (aged 14-16) at school but it was mainly the European front. After reading on Reddit today about China having 15,000,000+ casualties I realized how little I knew about their role in WW2.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
***********EDIT***********
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2rsmgz | why does hollywood insist on remakes and reboots? | I mean, couldn't they just re-release the film?
If they just did some marketing then ok sure, they may not get as much revenue but then they wouldn't have all the associated costs involved in developing a 'new' movie so wouldn't there still be a sizeable profit margin?
I know there are many films I'd pay to go and see... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rsmgz/eli5_why_does_hollywood_insist_on_remakes_and/ | {
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1b1lbt | why can't we wear contacts when we sleep? also, what is preventing technology from letting us wear contacts 24/7? | I know it would be rather unfortunate for a 5 year old to have to wear contacts, but i'm wondering. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1b1lbt/eli5_why_cant_we_wear_contacts_when_we_sleep_also/ | {
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pycfx | why semi-stale bread gets new life after a round in the microwave | So, if I have loaf of bread that is past its prime - not bad in any way - just not fresh and juicy anymore, why on earth does cutting a slice and sticking it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds return it to moisty goodness?
My logic, which is not directly applicable to baked doughs apparently, tells me that if anything... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pycfx/eli5_why_semistale_bread_gets_new_life_after_a/ | {
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3c87jn | why can't cars go as fast in reverse as it goes going forwards? and what produces the sound of the car going in reverse? | And by the sound I mean that whirring they produce when going fast enough while reversing | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c87jn/eli5_why_cant_cars_go_as_fast_in_reverse_as_it/ | {
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29gmla | why are movies typically cropped, leaving black horizontal stripes above and below the picture? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29gmla/eli5_why_are_movies_typically_cropped_leaving/ | {
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43i7d6 | why do people sometimes have to pay the government on their tax return, even though they already take their taxes from the persons pay checks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43i7d6/eli5_why_do_people_sometimes_have_to_pay_the/ | {
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98aeue | why are the faces of face transplants recipients so swollen even after healing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98aeue/eli5_why_are_the_faces_of_face_transplants/ | {
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