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2gxusd | why is it not advised to keep the phone plugged in after it has been completely charged? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gxusd/eli5_why_is_it_not_advised_to_keep_the_phone/ | {
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9wqq4m | why is it correct to say "an historic moment" instead of "a historic moment"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wqq4m/eli5_why_is_it_correct_to_say_an_historic_moment/ | {
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3a9u4q | what's going on with the reform votes in hong kong today? what are they? | I'm reading the news about Hong Kong from today and it's hard to follow, mainly because I don't know what the reform is aiming to do. So apparently, there were 5 votes for YES (mainly by liberals) on reform but 28 other voters walked out, meaning that reform is successful? This reform would allow TRUE democracy (aka un... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a9u4q/eli5whats_going_on_with_the_reform_votes_in_hong/ | {
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2agls1 | what would happen to our body if we could increase gravity like in dbz? | What would happen if you work out in a machine that can increase gravity like in Dragonball Z? Goku trained from 10G to 100G and vegeta even at 500G as far as i can remember. Would you get strong as goku or vegeta?
WIll this be possible in the near future? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2agls1/eli5what_would_happen_to_our_body_if_we_could/ | {
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368wdi | why are pneumatic tires the standard? why hasn't there been a no flat replacement for cars and bicycles? | Umm.... what the title said. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/368wdi/eli5_why_are_pneumatic_tires_the_standard_why/ | {
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3lopz8 | why does fox have paid programming and bull riding on instead of an nfl game? why can't they have two games on like cbs does? | I want to watch a game other than Tampa Bay v New Orleans | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lopz8/eli5_why_does_fox_have_paid_programming_and_bull/ | {
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84eym6 | the controversy surrounding the bell curve. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84eym6/eli5_the_controversy_surrounding_the_bell_curve/ | {
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9lv5ua | alcohol absorption time in the human body. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lv5ua/eli5_alcohol_absorption_time_in_the_human_body/ | {
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3i1uo1 | why do the fork, knife and spoon seem universal? where did they originate from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i1uo1/eli5_why_do_the_fork_knife_and_spoon_seem/ | {
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19384d | how does a guitar effects pedal work? | I buddy and fellow redditor was building an [effects pedal](_URL_0_) from scratch. How do all of those little components come together to transform the clean input signal to the fuzzy, sweet sounding output signal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19384d/eli5_how_does_a_guitar_effects_pedal_work/ | {
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7m2v2j | why does beer gets colder on my fridge thats at 5 celsius, than outside my house at -1 celsius? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7m2v2j/eli5_why_does_beer_gets_colder_on_my_fridge_thats/ | {
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2urn4h | why are there so many (for lack of a better word) "opposite" prefixes? examples include un-important, in-fallible, ir-reparable, ab-normal. | Is it because they have slightly different meanings, or is it just because these words originate from different peoples and languages?
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5qbl2v | why are creatures in deep ocean huge? shouldn't the pressures make them small? | Like whales and giant octopuses (octopi?), shouldn't the immense pressure of water make them small? why are they so big? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qbl2v/eli5_why_are_creatures_in_deep_ocean_huge/ | {
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534u2p | why does the usa send billions of dollars to other countries when it's public schools are broke, healthcare is hurting, and infrastructure is crumbling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/534u2p/eli5_why_does_the_usa_send_billions_of_dollars_to/ | {
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qt9bu | why can't computer programs accurately predict how long a task will take? | Installation, defragmenting, the "microsoft minute"...
It really seems to be of a crap shoot when timing tasks and I'm sure there's a good reason for it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qt9bu/eli5_why_cant_computer_programs_accurately/ | {
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7wai2b | why the market is dropping so rapidly? please | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wai2b/eli5_why_the_market_is_dropping_so_rapidly_please/ | {
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64ea2n | how hard would it be to purposely forget your native language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64ea2n/eli5_how_hard_would_it_be_to_purposely_forget/ | {
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16f3oj | what are soft/hard dollars | i need it for a project and i have no background info on finance. what does it mean to spend soft dollars. Particularly in respect to its use in Citizens United | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16f3oj/what_are_softhard_dollars/ | {
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5woy01 | why does binary use 0 and 1 instead of 1 and 2? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5woy01/eli5_why_does_binary_use_0_and_1_instead_of_1_and/ | {
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5yo8gg | why western formal menswear is always white and black, with something tied around your neck? | I like classic mens fashion, so recently i started wondering about what visual effects lapels, ties, Black and white generate, how they work and how it became socially accepted.
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je4vc | how to pick a lock? info inside. | I know will people will ask me what kind of locks, and I'm asking about any type of locks, from common door locks to deadbolts to car door locks to padlocks. Anything. I need a very detailed answer. What do I need to do it? Can it be done with very common objects, and if so, with what and on what type locks? Where can ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/je4vc/eli5how_to_pick_a_lock_info_inside/ | {
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47qgnh | what is human? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47qgnh/eli5_what_is_human/ | {
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ozdbm | tim and eric | A bunch of my friends find it hilarious, including those that I find to be intelligent and have a good sense of humor. I genuinely don't understand it. The best I can surmise is that the point is to force the viewer to say WTF and laugh at how little it makes sense? I honestly don't know. As an example, in their IA... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ozdbm/eli5_tim_and_eric/ | {
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c41zb4 | how do digital cameras focus by me just holding down one button? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c41zb4/eli5_how_do_digital_cameras_focus_by_me_just/ | {
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4j4s29 | how are diamond-coated/tipped tools so much more cheaper than the diamonds you buy for jewelry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j4s29/eli5_how_are_diamondcoatedtipped_tools_so_much/ | {
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8qoa7q | why are zero-calorie sweeteners used mostly just for beverages rather than food? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qoa7q/eli5_why_are_zerocalorie_sweeteners_used_mostly/ | {
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4yppie | why we need to become unconscious in order to sleep? | I understand that we need sleep for our bodies to have time to recover and heal, but why do we need to be unconscious to do that? Why can't that process take place while relaxing or doing something the required very little brain activity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yppie/eli5_why_we_need_to_become_unconscious_in_order/ | {
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1md7lm | why people care at all if humanity has to continue, or thrive, or even survive. | Why does every movie or show end up with the idea that we must save humanity? What would be so bad about us dying out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1md7lm/eli5_why_people_care_at_all_if_humanity_has_to/ | {
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2hecv7 | what makes god more more prominent than the greek gods? | I never really understood how God is more known in the world today. It dawned upon me whilst I re-read the books from the Percy Jackson series. Without trying to start an argument I'll say I'm [Agnostic](_URL_0_). So why do more people believe in God, why not the Greek gods instead? Is is because there are more evidenc... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hecv7/eli5_what_makes_god_more_more_prominent_than_the/ | {
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279dpy | is it common to pick up accents to which you are exposed in as little time as an hour? | Me and a friend of mine both have frequent online interactions and notice that we typically come out of conversations (mostly with Irish people) with strong accents similar to those of the people which we were speaking to. This can take as little time as an hour and vary from an intonation on Os (from Canada) to full o... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/279dpy/eli5_is_it_common_to_pick_up_accents_to_which_you/ | {
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62ej8y | why in sports when players get injured do they call the players "injury prone" if almost all injuries are random accidents? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62ej8y/eli5_why_in_sports_when_players_get_injured_do/ | {
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96fvii | how come presidential elections always end up around 50-50 and never 40-60 or larger difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96fvii/eli5_how_come_presidential_elections_always_end/ | {
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b1xmkf | what the frick is the difference between method and character/classic acting? | Saw something about method actors and it annoyingly peaked my interest on what the difference is and it's driving me bonkers that I can't find a solid dumbed down explination on the differences. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1xmkf/eli5_what_the_frick_is_the_difference_between/ | {
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dukq7p | when you wear colored contacts how does it not filter your vision to that color? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dukq7p/eli5_when_you_wear_colored_contacts_how_does_it/ | {
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4wrpws | what's the difference between treason and rebellion? | What makes a person a traitor? In the 1600s, Cromwell overthrew the king and became Lord Protector. He was seen as a hero? But then that government was overthrown for a monarchy. Which of these cases is rebellion and which is treason? Or are any of them treason/rebellion? I'm confused! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wrpws/eli5whats_the_difference_between_treason_and/ | {
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6leunc | how do rich people use donations as tax write-offs to save money? wouldn't it be more financially beneficial to just keep the money and have it taxed? | I always hear people say "he only made the donation so he could write it off their taxes"...but wouldn't you save more money by just keeping the money and allowing it to be taxed at 40% or whatever the rate is?
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1sfxoe | how do cities that offer free wi-fi not run the internet providers out of business? and if they do, how do they get away with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sfxoe/eli5_how_do_cities_that_offer_free_wifi_not_run/ | {
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6iwhkw | why british sports such as cricket and rugby were embraced by india, australia, new zealand and south africa etc but not usa or canada? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iwhkw/eli5_why_british_sports_such_as_cricket_and_rugby/ | {
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1lzfwm | the collapse of the auto industry in detroit. | From my knowledge GM is one of the main auto industries that is from Detroit. If GM is still alive, how come Detroit is in such a bad state due to the auto industry? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lzfwm/eli5_the_collapse_of_the_auto_industry_in_detroit/ | {
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6243rf | why do slow-motion videos flicker light and dark? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6243rf/eli5_why_do_slowmotion_videos_flicker_light_and/ | {
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11dmbr | why isn't there a uniform shape for electrical outlets around the world? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11dmbr/why_isnt_there_a_uniform_shape_for_electrical/ | {
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bygtbl | what is the underlying physiology of butterflies? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bygtbl/eli5_what_is_the_underlying_physiology_of/ | {
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7201h0 | tunnel ventilation | Why do transit tunnels require ventilation? In my case I'm thinking about the Seattle tunnels which contain busses and light rail. It seems to me that the action of the vehicles moving through the space would force enough air to be pushed ahead of them to forcibly ventilate the tunnel without need for mechanical fan sy... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7201h0/eli5_tunnel_ventilation/ | {
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v7eaf | whats the main difference between the sunni and s'hia islam | I know its something to do with a dispute after Muhammed's death. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/v7eaf/eli5_whats_the_main_difference_between_the_sunni/ | {
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2okb2w | how does holy communion work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2okb2w/eli5_how_does_holy_communion_work/ | {
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2yaddm | why does java seem to have a reputation for exploits? is there something inherently wrong with how java works? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yaddm/eli5_why_does_java_seem_to_have_a_reputation_for/ | {
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2a10qr | why do we make more mistakes when we're stressed than when relaxed? | For example: when I'm late for work in the morning I've spilled more things, burned myself, etc. Countless more times than when I wake up on time. Normally if I'm in a rush it takes longer for me get out of the house.
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84ptay | what is a "monopolistic competition" and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84ptay/eli5what_is_a_monopolistic_competition_and_how/ | {
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32n5ny | why is mad cow diseases regularly related to cannibalism, despite theories that it was transmitted from sheep, to cows, to humans? | I am aware of similar diseases like Kuru (from human cannibalism), but once again is that not just from eating tainted meat, rather than an effect from cannibalism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32n5ny/eli5_why_is_mad_cow_diseases_regularly_related_to/ | {
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1th3t2 | if fires breathe oxygen, and we breathe out carbon dioxide, then why does a fire flare up when i breathe on it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1th3t2/eli5_if_fires_breathe_oxygen_and_we_breathe_out/ | {
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a2urdv | what is grammar? | I'm a native English speaker and I'm stupid and can't understand grammar. Could somebody please explain it to me and provide examples? I'd really appreciate it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a2urdv/eli5_what_is_grammar/ | {
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309gyu | why can you sometimes "pop" a joint/knuckle, and other times not? | Wondering this because some mornings I can pop the joint in my shoulder, other times I cant | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/309gyu/eli5_why_can_you_sometimes_pop_a_jointknuckle_and/ | {
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2xcvrm | if the life of a racing dog is so bad that greyhounds need rescuing, why is it still legal? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xcvrm/eli5if_the_life_of_a_racing_dog_is_so_bad_that/ | {
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6yfp2v | what happens to animals who live in the ocean beneath where a hurricane is? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6yfp2v/eli5_what_happens_to_animals_who_live_in_the/ | {
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669vui | how do make-up artists for shows like 'sons of anarchy' ensure that the fake tattoos always look the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/669vui/eli5_how_do_makeup_artists_for_shows_like_sons_of/ | {
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7j99as | why are some smells stronger than others? e.g. with the same ammount of rotten egg and lavender the rotten egg would be alot more pungent | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7j99as/eli5_why_are_some_smells_stronger_than_others_eg/ | {
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9r4an3 | how does my body “escape” a sleep trance? | For example, after staying up at night studying/out, there’s a chance that at one of my classes, I start to really start falling asleep. Like using the might of Zeus to even keep my eyes open falling asleep. When seemingly I’m about to black out and fall asleep, My body will jolt up, “shake it off” and seemingly loose ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r4an3/eli5_how_does_my_body_escape_a_sleep_trance/ | {
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1pbzsj | how the 64bit chip in the new iphone and ipad is useful despite those devices not having more than 3gb of ram | I've seen Apple telling that because of the new 64bit chip performance has doubled and the device is at least two times faster than the previous generation. However whenever I've seen any explanation for 64bit OS people always tell that it is useful for addressing more than 3GB of RAM. None of the Apple devices so far ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pbzsj/eli5_how_the_64bit_chip_in_the_new_iphone_and/ | {
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3jf20u | why does it seem that beaches up north or more rocky, while in the tropics they are more sandy? | or is that just perception? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jf20u/eli5_why_does_it_seem_that_beaches_up_north_or/ | {
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3itjxz | why aren't lawyers referred to as dr. even though they receive a juris doctor degree? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3itjxz/eli5_why_arent_lawyers_referred_to_as_dr_even/ | {
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61uli1 | why does it matter which color wire you cut on a bomb? | If the movies are to be believed (I know there's only like a 10% chance of that), which wire you cut can make the difference between defusing and detonating a bomb. Why is that? Wouldn't any cut disconnect the detonator from the power source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61uli1/eli5_why_does_it_matter_which_color_wire_you_cut/ | {
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38jpvw | why is australia so strict when it comes to video games? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38jpvw/eli5_why_is_australia_so_strict_when_it_comes_to/ | {
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9wvnmr | is breathing in ash from a wildfire worse than smoking cigarettes/weed or vaping? what are the physiological reasons? | I go to a Californian university close to some of the wildfires that are currently active. My friends who constantly smoke marijuana, cigarettes and vape bought masks and are making fun of people who don't wear masks calling them stupid and claiming that they're going to get lung cancer faster than if you smoke. Is thi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9wvnmr/eli5_is_breathing_in_ash_from_a_wildfire_worse/ | {
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62e3j8 | marxism | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/62e3j8/eli5_marxism/ | {
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bpv7er | what are the purpose of 4wd and 2wd in vehicles? as well as each having their own hi and low buttons? | I've bought my first truck and it came with these buttons on the dashboard. But i do not know what they're meant for. Please ELI5 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpv7er/eli5_what_are_the_purpose_of_4wd_and_2wd_in/ | {
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2aia7w | if i quit smoking after 15 years? what changes will revert in my body and what will be ruined forever? | I cant run a 1/4 of a mile after smoking for 15 years, If I were to quit, would I eventually end up back to normal or is the damage done? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aia7w/eli5if_i_quit_smoking_after_15_years_what_changes/ | {
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1lngm4 | why does health care not cover dental, seems like teeth rotting out is bad for your health? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lngm4/eli5_why_does_health_care_not_cover_dental_seems/ | {
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40ter3 | why aren't road signs slightly tilted? | I live in an area that snows. The road signs get covered in snow and become unreadable. Clearly heating or cleaning road signs would be expensive, but why don't they tilt ever so slightly forward, this would allow the vast majority of snow to fall and if any snow remains it wouldn't obscure the sign. You could make the... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40ter3/eli5_why_arent_road_signs_slightly_tilted/ | {
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2ejd22 | why does it seem like people who are older (i.e. - 30 and above) seem to have more of a gut even if they workout, and what can i do to prevent it from happening to me as i age? | I've heard of people who are older and are still physically active (runs marathons, etc.) but still have a "beer belly" even if they may have a skinny waist. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ejd22/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_people_who_are_older/ | {
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j3hp1 | i suspect this can't be done, but can anyone explain what "postmodern" means li5? | Apologies in advance if this is too complex to easily explain, but I think I've been secretly pretending to understand this term for far too long.
EDIT: This had already been asked-- look [here](_URL_0_) for more answers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3hp1/i_suspect_this_cant_be_done_but_can_anyone/ | {
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oaj1p | how do diuretics "flush excess fluid" from one's body? (x-post from /r/askscience) | For example- Why do I have to pee urgently after drinking strongly brewed, caffeinated tea? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oaj1p/eli5_how_do_diuretics_flush_excess_fluid_from/ | {
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3sma7t | why can my computer run games like portal and deus ex perfectly well, but it struggles and lags while playing online flash games? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3sma7t/eli5_why_can_my_computer_run_games_like_portal/ | {
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5qcrux | what does sunlight consist of, and why do some parts pass through windows while other parts don't? | Sunlight and its heat penetrates windows, but you can't get a sunburn from sun through a window. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qcrux/eli5_what_does_sunlight_consist_of_and_why_do/ | {
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350o5d | if every action has an equal and opposite reaction (newton's 3rd law of motion), then why isn't everything in equilibrium? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/350o5d/eli5_if_every_action_has_an_equal_and_opposite/ | {
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3iysdj | why do religious christians care so much about the legality of gay marriage, but not about the legality of cheating on your spouse? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iysdj/eli5why_do_religious_christians_care_so_much/ | {
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1ldgn1 | why the human body hasn't evolved past forming an appendix. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ldgn1/eli5_why_the_human_body_hasnt_evolved_past/ | {
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3cb6ih | if the world population is supposed to be too big for the amount of resources we have, then why do governments facing population decline actively encourage their citizens to have children? | Bonus question: does the world population *actually* outnumber its resources or is that a myth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cb6ih/eli5if_the_world_population_is_supposed_to_be_too/ | {
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61zses | why does caloric restriction decrease rate of aging? | So I've been reading some stuff out of idle curiosity but it appears that caloric restriction in mice decreases the rate of aging as well as apparently extending life span. One would imagine that fasting like that would be bad for you, and apparently in people, prolonged restriction in men and premenopausal women over ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61zses/eli5_why_does_caloric_restriction_decrease_rate/ | {
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4j674v | where does the energy from radio or other waves go when disrupted by a faraday cage? | I know that a Faraday cage prevents types of waves from passing through it but where does the energy from these waves go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j674v/eli5_where_does_the_energy_from_radio_or_other/ | {
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873qnu | why does the syphon effect not occur when we suck from a straw? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/873qnu/eli5_why_does_the_syphon_effect_not_occur_when_we/ | {
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1iz0wo | jim crow laws, and the significance | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iz0wo/eli5jim_crow_laws_and_the_significance/ | {
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1n9lqw | why uk doesn't want an european federation? | As an Italian I've always wondered why England is so Anti-Europe and Independentist, is it because of monarchy/political/historical problems or economical opinion? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1n9lqw/eli5_why_uk_doesnt_want_an_european_federation/ | {
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3lt9hc | how does the voyager still have power after all the years it's been in space? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lt9hc/eli5_how_does_the_voyager_still_have_power_after/ | {
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8ds1tm | why is peeing in the pool gross? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ds1tm/eli5_why_is_peeing_in_the_pool_gross/ | {
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5nkx37 | why aren't there more "network" tv stations? | For my entire life there have been four of what I would consider network TV stations: ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. I get these without having cable. I also get PBS and a couple others which may be considered network as well though I'm not sure.
I believe FOX wasn't always counted among these so seemingly it's possible to... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nkx37/eli5why_arent_there_more_network_tv_stations/ | {
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4de3ms | why do professors continuously write exams with extremely low averages and then curve, rather than write easier exams? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4de3ms/eli5_why_do_professors_continuously_write_exams/ | {
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8ej6er | why is it not possible to modify a file's name while it's open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ej6er/eli5_why_is_it_not_possible_to_modify_a_files/ | {
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19pocr | why babies are born all messed up when a a brother has sex with a sister? like an inbred child? | I just saw a post that had a picture of a pretty fucked up baby and it said "this is what happens when you knock up your sister"
Well I never really knew why that happens, can someone explain? I remember hearing how it's because of certain genes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19pocr/eli5_why_babies_are_born_all_messed_up_when_a_a/ | {
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11kjmv | how water seemengly "spoils" if left out too long? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11kjmv/eli5_how_water_seemengly_spoils_if_left_out_too/ | {
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1b5tn5 | why is money backed up with gold | Why gold? Why do we "collect" (or used to)
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6o8vvv | do animals get sexually aroused when touched like humans do ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6o8vvv/eli5do_animals_get_sexually_aroused_when_touched/ | {
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c91h3h | why movies subtitles sometimes omit words? | I practice english by watching US tv series with English subtitles and I have noticed that sometimes subtitles are not 100% accurate. Some words are omitted or changed.
Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c91h3h/eli5_why_movies_subtitles_sometimes_omit_words/ | {
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678jof | what are these circles i have marked on google maps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/678jof/eli5what_are_these_circles_i_have_marked_on/ | {
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15lsfk | what is the difference between dui and dwi? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15lsfk/what_is_the_difference_between_dui_and_dwi/ | {
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57fiwo | why is it harder for weed smoke to set off my fire alarm compared to a little smoke from my burnt grilled cheese sandwich. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57fiwo/eli5why_is_it_harder_for_weed_smoke_to_set_off_my/ | {
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7bxmvy | how does a company benefit from offering its employees discounts on its products? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7bxmvy/eli5_how_does_a_company_benefit_from_offering_its/ | {
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clz67f | why is it that, before i fall asleep, my body suddenly snaps/jolts as if a bolt of lightning struck me? it's frequently accompanied by my teeth clenching suddenly. happens sometimes when i'm awake and lying down too. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clz67f/eli5_why_is_it_that_before_i_fall_asleep_my_body/ | {
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4yz4dt | why does electronics shrink in size and multiply in power so predictably? can't they just work on making machines that make smaller machines all the time ect to get the most output? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yz4dt/eli5_why_does_electronics_shrink_in_size_and/ | {
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6sxuua | why does a laptop/desktop make noise while switched on but phones/tablets are silent when switched on, yet they are all computers with similar parts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6sxuua/eli5_why_does_a_laptopdesktop_make_noise_while/ | {
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