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3dhdai | hat happens to the body fat when you are losing it due to diet or sports? | I mean, the fat can't just disappear, or can it? :D | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3dhdai/eli5_hat_happens_to_the_body_fat_when_you_are/ | {
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360fkn | why does it seem more offensive to mimic a chinese accent rather than a british accent? | I see people doing british accents all the time but no chinese accents. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/360fkn/eli5why_does_it_seem_more_offensive_to_mimic_a/ | {
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cv1n27 | why do humans instinctively react to objects moving quickly towards them by closing their eyes or looking away? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cv1n27/eli5_why_do_humans_instinctively_react_to_objects/ | {
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5s0whp | why is a terrorist organization like isis so difficult to defeat? with so many powerful nations actively fighting them, how do they still have a leg to stand on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5s0whp/eli5_why_is_a_terrorist_organization_like_isis_so/ | {
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atkh1r | muscle atrophy | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atkh1r/eli5_muscle_atrophy/ | {
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e6c8j1 | why does food soften when heated? | I don't mean melting things like cheese or butter, but like a tortilla that is more rigid at room temperature, and then fluppy when heated (before crisping up when heated more). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e6c8j1/eli5_why_does_food_soften_when_heated/ | {
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2c2dyx | after being hit with tranquilizer darts, is the target ever at risk of seriously injuring themselves by collapsing onto the dart with it pushing into them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c2dyx/eli5_after_being_hit_with_tranquilizer_darts_is/ | {
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9sg3s5 | how do belly buttons form? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sg3s5/eli5_how_do_belly_buttons_form/ | {
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v8bqb | air mile/frequent flyer credit cards | Hi, I just turned 20 and am looking into applying for a credit card. I have saved all the money that hasn't gone directly to rent, living expenses, or tuition since I was 16, and fully intend to pay off the balance in full every month.
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4ieo4m | here in the uk we are one of the windiest countries in the world, but also very northerly with quite weak sunlight, so why is there such a big push here for solar power as opposed to wind? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ieo4m/eli5_here_in_the_uk_we_are_one_of_the_windiest/ | {
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2pdbf9 | why build streetcars/trolleys when busses work fine? | I have a hard time understanding what benefits do streetcars have over busses as a form of public transportation in cities. Streetcars need to stop at traffic light, just like busses and they move at similar speeds. If you need a form of public transit that isn't inhibited by traffic lights, light rail and subways sh... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pdbf9/eli5why_build_streetcarstrolleys_when_busses_work/ | {
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4izjmn | why haven't holograms, similar in design to that of the tupac one, been used in more everyday scenarios such as advertising or display cases etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4izjmn/eli5_why_havent_holograms_similar_in_design_to/ | {
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7s8fbo | why are animals seemingly terrible about judging when to cross the road? fov issue? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7s8fbo/eli5_why_are_animals_seemingly_terrible_about/ | {
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98yd83 | hearing aids | How do hearing aids improve one’s poor sense of sound? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98yd83/eli5_hearing_aids/ | {
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5rwxu4 | how do they determine that a country lost/gained x thousand job at a specific point in time or for a specific reason? isn't the number constantly changing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rwxu4/eli5_how_do_they_determine_that_a_country/ | {
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bids1a | when people say that they called “their lawyer” when they need assistance with random legal matters or even after getting arrested, do they have someone hired beforehand? does the average person need a general attorney ready to call at all times? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bids1a/eli5_when_people_say_that_they_called_their/ | {
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5j5scw | why is the deposit 10 cents in michigan, while it's 5 cents on other states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5j5scw/eli5_why_is_the_deposit_10_cents_in_michigan/ | {
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7cvd2h | why does moss/algae podaminantly grow on the north side of trees, houses etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cvd2h/eli5_why_does_mossalgae_podaminantly_grow_on_the/ | {
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4ddnt7 | why do so many houses have basements? isn't it cheaper to build another level than to dig? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ddnt7/eli5_why_do_so_many_houses_have_basements_isnt_it/ | {
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4o7t8c | why the us president can only serve a set amount of terms in office when compared to australia where the pm can serve as many terms as they are voted in for. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4o7t8c/eli5_why_the_us_president_can_only_serve_a_set/ | {
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atwrnl | why is palm oil in everything? what is it's purpose? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/atwrnl/eli5_why_is_palm_oil_in_everything_what_is_its/ | {
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2xys1a | why some people in us have a problem with our government's relations with israel? | I recently got stationed in DC and every time I go downtown I see people protesting against the Israeli government or our government's relationship with Israel. For example a guy holding a sign that said I pledge allegiance to America or Israel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xys1a/eli5_why_some_people_in_us_have_a_problem_with/ | {
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24339m | why can't we mass produce super microbes to decompose plastic at faster rates? | After watching a documentary (Plastic Paradise) on plastic and its damaging effects on the environment, I googled around and ended up finding a few articles on people (one of them being a teenager named Daniel Burd if that matters) isolating microbes that sped up the degradation process of plastic drastically. However,... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24339m/eli5why_cant_we_mass_produce_super_microbes_to/ | {
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cv8as5 | i’ve heard that the american economy post world war ii is unsustainable, why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cv8as5/eli5_ive_heard_that_the_american_economy_post/ | {
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1r6ccx | how animals stay warm...i mean i know they have fur etc, but even with a coat on / gloves on and the rest, i feel freezing after long periods of time outside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r6ccx/eli5_how_animals_stay_warmi_mean_i_know_they_have/ | {
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4va4zx | do additives in gasoline from petroleum companies such as invigorate or triclean actually do anything? or are they just a gimic to attract unaware customers? or maybe they do a little but are essentially negligible. please explain what they are and if they are worth a damn. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4va4zx/eli5_do_additives_in_gasoline_from_petroleum/ | {
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7ab1rx | how marijuana gets you "high" | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ab1rx/eli5_how_marijuana_gets_you_high/ | {
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1vdhe5 | proper use of i.e), eg), and ex). | I'm five and what is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vdhe5/eli5_proper_use_of_ie_eg_and_ex/ | {
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12zlob | ; why do macintosh screens produce more vivid color? how is it that their colors pop so much? | I'm a PC fan, but I can't help but notice how smooth and "poppy" everything looks on a newer mac. What do they do different computationally to make everything look so nice and smooth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12zlob/eli5_why_do_macintosh_screens_produce_more_vivid/ | {
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2dm8uk | how people can get so connected to an actor (or other pop culture figure that they have not met and do not truly know) that they cry or feel deep despair upon death. | I am not trying to be disrespectful, I just truly do not understand it. Of course the loss of life, especially the case of suicide, is a sad occasion. But with Robin Williams, Paul Walker, Michael Jackson, etc. I see people write online how a particular death has just crushed their life and how they have been so emotio... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dm8uk/eli5_how_people_can_get_so_connected_to_an_actor/ | {
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28kx6r | why do soldiers in corrupt dictatorships support those in charge? | In places like North Korea and many African nations, the people are suffering on a daily basis because of poverty, crime, and by being screwed over by the government. Why do the soldiers who protect those in charge allow it to, and even make it happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28kx6r/eli5_why_do_soldiers_in_corrupt_dictatorships/ | {
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299h0t | why are bluetooth speakers so expensive? | I don't really understand why they're so expensive after all this time...
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31ig7d | why is the sun orange when it's low on the horizon (dawn/dusk), then turn a more blinding white color the higher it moves into the sky? | Just driving from work this morning and realized I've never thought about that. My guess: the angle the light travels through the atmosphere, relative to the viewers point-of-view? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31ig7d/eli5_why_is_the_sun_orange_when_its_low_on_the/ | {
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ayq7x7 | why is it that smartphone batteries are said to deteriorate if used while charging, but the same is not true for laptop batteries and laptops are encouraged to be plugged in most of the time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayq7x7/eli5_why_is_it_that_smartphone_batteries_are_said/ | {
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1sa2uk | the number system of graphics cards | tried google and only got charts - couldn't find an explanation to the system.
repost from two years ago
cheers | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sa2uk/eli5_the_number_system_of_graphics_cards/ | {
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2qnfic | why did so many men volunteer to join ww1/2? | Was just reading here, _URL_0_ and it seems a lot of men volunteered to fight, despite many probably having no experience /previous training, would mean the almost certain demise of them? Did people value their lives less than today or was just too determined to fight?
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20puoj | igmp, how does it actually work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20puoj/eli5_igmp_how_does_it_actually_work/ | {
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45dh5s | why are there more carnivores and herbivores than omnivores? | Since omnivores could hunt animals and eat local plants, wouldn't they have a huge advantage in survival and reproduction? Weren't able to kill any animals? Just dig up this plant and eat it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45dh5s/eli5_why_are_there_more_carnivores_and_herbivores/ | {
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261q6n | when i drink water, does my body still try to digest it as if it were food? | Taking biochem right now and this thought occurred to me as we got into the molecular pathways | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/261q6n/eli5_when_i_drink_water_does_my_body_still_try_to/ | {
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5729je | why are people so excited about ken bone? | When I first saw everyone talking about him, I mistook him for Karl Becker. I understand that Ken Bone asked a great question, but I don't understand why he is the one questioner who stands out among all the others. Why do people love him so much, and why all the media attention?
I feel like I'm the only person who ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5729je/eli5_why_are_people_so_excited_about_ken_bone/ | {
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8l4skf | if you poke your toe with a needle, how does your brain know exactly where you poked after receiving the signal from the spinal column? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l4skf/eli5_if_you_poke_your_toe_with_a_needle_how_does/ | {
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1wce0c | why do veins sometimes start pulsing uncontrollably? | Sometimes you will feel a vein start to pulse as if it were being blocked or more blood than usual is rushing through, can anyone explain this simply? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wce0c/eli5_why_do_veins_sometimes_start_pulsing/ | {
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aj8npn | why do our phones get hot/warm when they're charging but the cords/wires themselves don't? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aj8npn/eli5_why_do_our_phones_get_hotwarm_when_theyre/ | {
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3ooawm | why doesn't a store/company hold a black wednesday and let their employees have thursday and friday off? | They'd get all the customers first AND look better for allowing their employees to spend time with family. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ooawm/eli5_why_doesnt_a_storecompany_hold_a_black/ | {
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d7twuq | how does the live translation in forums like the un and other rallies work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d7twuq/eli5_how_does_the_live_translation_in_forums_like/ | {
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5fa3us | why do video game graphics, animation, world size, and gameplay options advance in leaps and bounds, while ai seems to have barely advanced at all? | Title is self explanatory. Games keep getting prettier, bigger, faster, and vaster. But it seems there has been little to no improvement on the AI front.
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2zda5v | why is assisted suicide illegal but dnr's are legal? | They are both to end potential suffering and both require you to be mentally capable to choose that option. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zda5v/eli5_why_is_assisted_suicide_illegal_but_dnrs_are/ | {
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8m103t | google's project treble | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8m103t/eli5_googles_project_treble/ | {
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ajz5m6 | why was aristotle's successor, theophrastus, not renowned as his predecessors? aristotle was taught by plato, who learned from socrates | There are major courses for philosophy of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, but few people can name the works of Theophrastus. Why were his works not as intellectually powerful or influential? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajz5m6/eli5_why_was_aristotles_successor_theophrastus/ | {
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6k6bn5 | what is the puff of air for during eye exams? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k6bn5/eli5_what_is_the_puff_of_air_for_during_eye_exams/ | {
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5447dq | why does the groove in the palm of our hands continue onto the next one; and how does it form? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5447dq/eli5_why_does_the_groove_in_the_palm_of_our_hands/ | {
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4v47rx | what is a white noise machine and how does it work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4v47rx/eli5_what_is_a_white_noise_machine_and_how_does/ | {
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1drtkc | why don't commercials just say what their product is and what's special about it in a clear and concise manner? | Honestly, no one gives a shit about the "witty" banter (and the people who make commericals should know that by now) and the shorter a commercial break is the more people will actually watch commercial television. Seems like a win-win to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1drtkc/why_dont_commercials_just_say_what_their_product/ | {
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795pdv | how is the crocodile dentist mechanically random? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/795pdv/eli5_how_is_the_crocodile_dentist_mechanically/ | {
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2rqnro | how much electrical power do airplanes have to power all the main pilot systems and passer entertaintment systems? | Every time I'm on a plane, I wonder how much energy the plane needs to power the whole thing with 100~300 ish passengers all using those in flight passenger entertainment systems. Do planes have like a hybrid system to gather energy from engines? How often do they get recharged? How big is the capacity of the battery(s... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rqnro/eli5how_much_electrical_power_do_airplanes_have/ | {
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39erid | do you get tan while wearing sunscreen or do you only start getting tan once the sunscreen wears off? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39erid/eli5_do_you_get_tan_while_wearing_sunscreen_or_do/ | {
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3u6chr | how in the hell were pidgeons trained to fly hundreds of miles and deliver a message? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3u6chr/eli5_how_in_the_hell_were_pidgeons_trained_to_fly/ | {
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kol5t | tool-assisted speedruns | The wiki article was too confusing for me! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kol5t/eli5_toolassisted_speedruns/ | {
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3nztc0 | why does ibm watson still sound robotic when it speaks even though it can process natural language? | I just find it very odd that IBM watson still has the typical text to speech type voice that doesn't really fluctuate except for the obvious parts such as questions and pausing for commas/periods. Shouldn't it be able to sound more natural given the amount of computing power it has or was this an intentional choice by ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nztc0/eli5_why_does_ibm_watson_still_sound_robotic_when/ | {
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2o8smj | why can't i take a photo of a particularly haunting-looking moon? inversely, why can some people do just that? | Yeah, I didn't really do too well in high school science. I have heard that it has something to do with light and distance and such, but why is it that some photographers photograph the moon, but my cell phone can't do it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o8smj/eli5_why_cant_i_take_a_photo_of_a_particularly/ | {
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2sro31 | how do astronauts deal with celibacy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sro31/eli5_how_do_astronauts_deal_with_celibacy/ | {
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1k6ybs | what an amp does when i plug in my dvd player or laptop or ipod | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k6ybs/eli5_what_an_amp_does_when_i_plug_in_my_dvd/ | {
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a41twv | why does pulmonary fibrosis and other lung diseases show up on a chest x-ray? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a41twv/eli5_why_does_pulmonary_fibrosis_and_other_lung/ | {
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5hpicv | what are the white bubbles forming whenever i cook something? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hpicv/eli5_what_are_the_white_bubbles_forming_whenever/ | {
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4h6ssu | why is confiscated ivory burned, and not auctioned off to legitimate artists/organizations/museums? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4h6ssu/eli5_why_is_confiscated_ivory_burned_and_not/ | {
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21lu6h | what reason would a former employer have for not wanting you to go on unemployment after they terminate you? are there negative repercussions for the company? | I have heard stories of past employers threatening people when they try out claim unemployment, this seems strange to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21lu6h/eli5_what_reason_would_a_former_employer_have_for/ | {
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3605tm | why do older people in general listen to classic rock or oldies stations, which are just songs they've been listening to for decades? | Obviously, this doesn't include everyone. These days my dad listens some Radiohead and Coldplay but growing up it was always classic rock and a tinge of country. My mom on the other hand put on Merle Haggard, Hank Jr., but also contemporary chrsitan music and my Damian Marley and Nas record when she heard it along with... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3605tm/eli5why_do_older_people_in_general_listen_to/ | {
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bbotkf | why do women need to be awake during childbirth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbotkf/eli5_why_do_women_need_to_be_awake_during/ | {
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fjjn43 | how are coloured shadows formed? | As straight forward as that, how and why are coloured shadows formed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fjjn43/eli5_how_are_coloured_shadows_formed/ | {
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fwvdd1 | what connects intestines to the rest of the body? do they just float around in there? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fwvdd1/eli5_what_connects_intestines_to_the_rest_of_the/ | {
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9r5rh8 | if my phone, tv, and pc are all sent the correct time from an accurate central location, how come they don't show the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9r5rh8/eli5_if_my_phone_tv_and_pc_are_all_sent_the/ | {
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eruky8 | why is the chinese coronavirus such big news with six people dead, when the flu has killed over 6,000 people this season in the us alone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eruky8/eli5_why_is_the_chinese_coronavirus_such_big_news/ | {
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51m78s | why can't you buy a domain directly? | I've never saw the need to learn about domains but something recently crossed my mind. Why do you need to use websites like GoDaddy to buy domains but you can't get them directly? How do websites that sell domains get their own domain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51m78s/eli5_why_cant_you_buy_a_domain_directly/ | {
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4l7sdz | why does one chromosome change genetics so much? | How does one single chromosome have such a huge impact on our genetic makeup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4l7sdz/eli5_why_does_one_chromosome_change_genetics_so/ | {
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6ek5sj | how can we split an atom of atoms technically never touch? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ek5sj/eli5_how_can_we_split_an_atom_of_atoms/ | {
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qfbsr | - what are both sides of this birth control debate and congress? i've only heard the rush limbaugh stuff so i'm confused and would like as unbiased an explanation as possible | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qfbsr/eli5_what_are_both_sides_of_this_birth_control/ | {
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aansol | how is water ( h2o ) able to dissapate heat so quickly and efficiently? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aansol/eli5_how_is_water_h2o_able_to_dissapate_heat_so/ | {
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37zvuy | what caused the switch from doctors doing home visits to the modern doctors office? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37zvuy/eli5_what_caused_the_switch_from_doctors_doing/ | {
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1wv4hw | why are the coldest days in the winter when there is no cloud cover? | I think it's something to do with clouds being able to reflect heat, but I can't be sure. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wv4hw/eli5_why_are_the_coldest_days_in_the_winter_when/ | {
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acmhwr | is person mind really divided to conscious and subconscious or is this division made for convenience to discrube some psychological phenomena ?is there other psychologicsl model which does not make this division? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acmhwr/eli5is_person_mind_really_divided_to_conscious/ | {
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35fnh7 | if going limp increases your odds of survival from an impact such as a fall or a car crash, then why is it instinct to go rigid instead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35fnh7/eli5if_going_limp_increases_your_odds_of_survival/ | {
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1rzvay | in tv/movies we always see stand-offs between guys with guns. in reality shouldn't you just shoot as soon as possible? | **Scenario:** two men, each with guns, are standing roughly five feet from each other. Each gun is aimed at the other person's head. From this distance we are assuming neither person would miss. They sit and talk until they agree to not shoot, or they both winding up shooting at the same time.
**Reality:** Shouldn't y... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rzvay/eli5_in_tvmovies_we_always_see_standoffs_between/ | {
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1vojve | why does cereal have double packaging? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vojve/eli5why_does_cereal_have_double_packaging/ | {
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3uhycp | serving "25-to-life" in prison | Does that mean they have to serve a minimum of 25 years, but whoever is capable of making the decision can extend it to life for whatever reason?
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554l4n | why do police, firefighters, and ambulence not have different sirens? | Is it for convenience?
Edit: I live in America. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/554l4n/eli5_why_do_police_firefighters_and_ambulence_not/ | {
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au9lc8 | what happens to my data if google went under/stopped existing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/au9lc8/eli5_what_happens_to_my_data_if_google_went/ | {
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3ocg9r | when a new word evolves (eg iphone, google, autotune) how are its properties in other languages decided? | For example, in languages like French or Italian, who decides whether it is masculine or feminine? Or whether or not to alter it to make it fit in better with existing words?
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ef3bhr | why does choosing the frequency band of wifi (2.4 ghz and 5 ghz) affect the speed of wifi, but for mobile frequencies (e.g. 3g and 4g), it doesn't matter? | From the articles I've read (and from personal experience), I understand that a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi signal provides internet to a larger area but sacrifices speed, while the 5GHz band provides faster speeds to a smaller area.
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c7j5jm | why does back pain, especially lower back, hurt more than other common strains/sprains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7j5jm/elif_why_does_back_pain_especially_lower_back/ | {
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1g5mb7 | latour's actor network theory | Hi ELI5! I'm wondering if any of you could explain Bruno Latour's Actor Network theory to me in simple terms.
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83ysyk | how do doctors/scientists determine if a tumor is benign or malignant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/83ysyk/eli5_how_do_doctorsscientists_determine_if_a/ | {
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1nb6o9 | why does the smell of someone's skin become attractive to us the more we spend time with them/like them? | ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nb6o9/why_does_the_smell_of_someones_skin_become/ | {
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1oh0c0 | of what consequence would it be to mcdonalds as a company if they began paying their american workers $15 an hour? | I assume that only a small fraction of their income goes towards covering their lowest-paid workers' salary. So how bad for the company as a whole would this be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oh0c0/eli5_of_what_consequence_would_it_be_to_mcdonalds/ | {
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3nwvlw | why does shaking a liquid mix everything together and not separate it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nwvlw/eli5_why_does_shaking_a_liquid_mix_everything/ | {
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48zn1x | the concept of 'hyperreality' | Met this concept in photography and philosophy as well. I just don't happen to wrap my face around it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48zn1x/eli5_the_concept_of_hyperreality/ | {
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4jsuhb | why would president obama want to veto the bill that would give u.s. citizens the ability to sue the saudi government for damages relating to the 9/11 attacks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jsuhb/eli5_why_would_president_obama_want_to_veto_the/ | {
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6can8h | why are humans and other animals' feet angled instead of parallel when naturally walking or standing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6can8h/eli5_why_are_humans_and_other_animals_feet_angled/ | {
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2t3dn4 | if the body's immune system is geared to cleanse foreign bodies that invade, how do tattoos stay in the skin and not get flushed out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t3dn4/eli5if_the_bodys_immune_system_is_geared_to/ | {
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l6807 | why are egrets white? | As in, what evolutionary advantage does being white give them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/l6807/eli5_why_are_egrets_white/ | {
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