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bo31ni | why is it when you hang clothes over a rack to dry or use the dryer, they dry soft, but if they're dried in a ball they become stiff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bo31ni/eli5_why_is_it_when_you_hang_clothes_over_a_rack/ | {
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30h44o | why do american employers give such a small amount of paid vacation time? | Here in the UK I get 28 days off paid. It's my understanding that the U.S. gives nowhere near this amount? (please correct me if I'm wrong)
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29yzzq | why are x-rays dangerous but microwaves not dangerous? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29yzzq/eli5_why_are_xrays_dangerous_but_microwaves_not/ | {
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79ls1e | what exactly is the purpose of a mlb coach? i understand the strategy need for football, hockey, basketball, but isn’t baseball more straightforward? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79ls1e/eli5_what_exactly_is_the_purpose_of_a_mlb_coach_i/ | {
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2cdjz6 | why do some people walk down the street talking to themselves quietly? | Not talking about hands free kits.
Edit: the question is not why do people talk to themselves in general. It is specifically referring to people walking down the street doing it audibly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cdjz6/eli5_why_do_some_people_walk_down_the_street/ | {
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1a2hyt | how hair grows and how your body makes it. | I've heard that it is basically the same material as your fingernails but a different composition. Im curious as to how the body uses or pulls certain nutrients out of your food to use to make hair and what puts them together.
Forgive the poor wording. I am five after all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1a2hyt/eli5_how_hair_grows_and_how_your_body_makes_it/ | {
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368jv1 | what happens to the electrons in a depleted battery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/368jv1/eli5_what_happens_to_the_electrons_in_a_depleted/ | {
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4ah9uk | why is an automatic transmission much more expensive in europe than driving stick shift? | Eli5: why is an automatic transmission much more expensive in Europe than driving stick shift?
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16pmej | if i buy a brand new computer, what programs must i have to protect myself from cyber security threats? | Most computers come with trial software like Norton Anti-virus but is there anything needed beyond that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16pmej/if_i_buy_a_brand_new_computer_what_programs_must/ | {
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c06fma | when a seed grows, the plant seems to be creating matter from nothing. where does this matter come from? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c06fma/eli5_when_a_seed_grows_the_plant_seems_to_be/ | {
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1mmz7b | in calculus, what is the physical meaning of curl, gradient and divergence? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mmz7b/eli5_in_calculus_what_is_the_physical_meaning_of/ | {
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8ohqgx | how do the spacex rockets land upright? | I’ve been amazed again and again by the way SpaceX rockets are able to land standing up, can anyone explain how this is possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ohqgx/eli5_how_do_the_spacex_rockets_land_upright/ | {
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5uqkug | why does eating something help with an upset stomach? | I'm not talking about eating saltines, but often when I feel sick, if I eat something small, I feel much better. It seems counterintuitive to me. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uqkug/eli5_why_does_eating_something_help_with_an_upset/ | {
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4yq7pf | can a vacuum cleaner work in space? | If It Can, Why or How So? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yq7pf/eli5_can_a_vacuum_cleaner_work_in_space/ | {
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f6uqqn | how can our eyes tell the difference between a close object and a far object? | How can our eyes tell the difference between a close object and a far object | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f6uqqn/eli5_how_can_our_eyes_tell_the_difference_between/ | {
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4t7r7w | how do blood tests for stds work? | So they draw your blood, then they test your blood, but how do they test the blood? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t7r7w/eli5_how_do_blood_tests_for_stds_work/ | {
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5jzoiy | how can the r9 fury with 7.1 tflops of compute power and the gtx 1060 with 4.3 tflops of compute power preform the same in gaming loads? | The Fury also has over double the number of transistors | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jzoiy/eli5_how_can_the_r9_fury_with_71_tflops_of/ | {
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4isluz | when does being unconscious become classified as a being in a coma? is there a period of time or is it your state of mind? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4isluz/eli5_when_does_being_unconscious_become/ | {
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50v74a | why do peoples voices sound completely different over the phone? but when ever someone records their voice on camera it usually sounds relitivly the same? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/50v74a/eli5_why_do_peoples_voices_sound_completely/ | {
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4jpykp | why do tv stations cancel their shows, saying they don't have enough viewers. how did they get those exact numbers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jpykp/eli5_why_do_tv_stations_cancel_their_shows_saying/ | {
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4fqap1 | why does the desktop reddit site load up faster than the mobile reddit site on my phone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fqap1/eli5_why_does_the_desktop_reddit_site_load_up/ | {
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2uxsl0 | why are happy hours usually only available in the bar? | My understanding of happy hour is that places offer discounted food and drink to entice customer to come in and purchase said food and drink at a usually slower time. So why only offer it in the bar? This eliminates customers who are under 21 (for example those who are early in college but possibly off at 4pm) or peopl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uxsl0/eli5_why_are_happy_hours_usually_only_available/ | {
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aovkqh | after a night of drinking, why does cold air make me less nauseous and warm air make me more nauseous? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aovkqh/eli5_after_a_night_of_drinking_why_does_cold_air/ | {
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5kjtqf | what causes those random little shudders you sometimes experience for seemingly no reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kjtqf/eli5_what_causes_those_random_little_shudders_you/ | {
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jiuao | hinduism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jiuao/eli5_hinduism/ | {
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1pmquy | peta | PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) are constantly in the news for being radical animal rights activists. But then, next thing you know they're abusers of animals?
Wat?
EDIT: Thanks everyone, seems that PETA stands for People for the EXTREME treatment of animals.
And not extreme in a cool way.. ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pmquy/eli5_peta/ | {
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2eu17k | the difference between all of the time travel rules in popular shows/movies | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eu17k/eli5_the_difference_between_all_of_the_time/ | {
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2kyo96 | how did some states education system get so bad? | It hurts my pockets. And my job outlook. It just hurts. I know income equality is what america is about, but why do they have such a disparity in education too? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kyo96/eli5_how_did_some_states_education_system_get_so/ | {
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6f8j8l | how do you extract and process gold? | As the title says. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f8j8l/eli5_how_do_you_extract_and_process_gold/ | {
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c7lr9i | how does natural gas get made into synthetic oil and why is it better? | After seeing a commercial I looked on Google and saw lots of big words. Husband wants to know. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c7lr9i/eli5_how_does_natural_gas_get_made_into_synthetic/ | {
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3vbvo3 | why people are upset with mark zuckerber's decision to donate 99% of his fortune | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vbvo3/eli5_why_people_are_upset_with_mark_zuckerbers/ | {
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d08ipn | how doctors can get near exact how much radiation people were exposed to if they weren’t wearing dosimeters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d08ipn/eli5_how_doctors_can_get_near_exact_how_much/ | {
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46y00m | fibonacci's golden spiral and the golden ratio | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46y00m/eli5_fibonaccis_golden_spiral_and_the_golden_ratio/ | {
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1mla9l | what is the fourth dimention? | I never seemed to understand the concept of the fourth dimention. Some say that the fourth dimention is time itself, however, recently there was a theory that the Big Bang was a result of a 4-d blackhole which did this and this and that. What exactly is that 4th dimention? Is there some model explaining the whole conce... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mla9l/eli5_what_is_the_fourth_dimention/ | {
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93qct4 | how do insects like spiders and centipedes come to be on islands formed from volcanic activity in the middle of the ocean? | I mean I understand how rodents, mammals, and obviously birds can arrive at an island but larger insects would have to be on items that float to shore right? Some of these islands are extremely far from other areas with life and that's potentially a long ride on something in saltwater just to arrive on a newly formed i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/93qct4/eli5_how_do_insects_like_spiders_and_centipedes/ | {
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4nj69g | why do humans and chimps look so different even though their dna is 99% identical? | There are many similarities of course, but it doesn't feel like we are physically and mentally 99% identical. Why does this tiny 1% make such a massive difference? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nj69g/eli5_why_do_humans_and_chimps_look_so_different/ | {
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2m13sc | why does the nyt best sellers list differentiate between hardcover and paperback books? | To me nonfiction is nonfiction and fiction is fiction, regardless of the cover it has. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m13sc/eli5_why_does_the_nyt_best_sellers_list/ | {
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jiwxs | how the reddit frontpage is determined | How does the algorithm work? And I assume it's the same once you sign in for all of a user's selected frontpage subreddits, correct? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jiwxs/eli5_how_the_reddit_frontpage_is_determined/ | {
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5qa4yk | why do large companies rebrand their name? | Recently Time Warner Cable changed their name to Spectrum. Comcast has almost completely gone to Xfinity. Why do large companies do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qa4yk/eli5_why_do_large_companies_rebrand_their_name/ | {
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2x0xdf | why do males experience "shrinkage" in cold temperatures, but nipples harden and enlarge in cold temperatures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x0xdf/eli5_why_do_males_experience_shrinkage_in_cold/ | {
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amvyck | how do (non-flying) animals populate new islands? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amvyck/eli5_how_do_nonflying_animals_populate_new_islands/ | {
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1pbd7w | if i were to be free falling infinitely, what would kill me first? | Would it have something to do with the air constantly pushing on me? Or would I be more likely to starve to death? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pbd7w/eli5_if_i_were_to_be_free_falling_infinitely_what/ | {
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42mmph | how can we see through glass but also see our reflection at the same time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42mmph/eli5_how_can_we_see_through_glass_but_also_see/ | {
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100een | what is fundamental difference in the way german (or in a more general sense, european) cars are engineered versus american cars versus japanese cars? | While I definitely had the more premium cars like BMWs, Audis and Porsches compared with the American muscle cars in mind, feel free to explain the difference between any two cars of different origins as well. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/100een/eli5_what_is_fundamental_difference_in_the_way/ | {
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3aklie | why do some humans find it calming to look at the ocean or at a gorgeous view? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3aklie/eli5why_do_some_humans_find_it_calming_to_look_at/ | {
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naeky | the kyoto protocol | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/naeky/eli5_the_kyoto_protocol/ | {
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2y75rj | why are keycard locks popular in hotels/dorms and not in houses or apartments? | It seems like every hotel I go I get a keycard, but I almost never see them in apartments or houses. I've seen them in dorms too. Houses and apartments seem to only have mechanical locks though. Why is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y75rj/eli5_why_are_keycard_locks_popular_in_hotelsdorms/ | {
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d8juhv | how does a server know my password is correct if it doesn't store the password? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8juhv/eli5_how_does_a_server_know_my_password_is/ | {
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52mpal | greece's cross-currency swap with goldman sachs to hide its debt | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52mpal/eli5_greeces_crosscurrency_swap_with_goldman/ | {
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27czx6 | if an astronaut threw a paper airplane into open space during a spacewalk, what would happen to it? | How far would it go before it was sucked into the gravitational pull of our own planet or another object? If thrown hard enough, could it break away from the pull of our planet? What would happen to the paper over time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27czx6/eli5_if_an_astronaut_threw_a_paper_airplane_into/ | {
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6gabp7 | can wolves actually hear things a mile away? do sharks actually smell blood from a mile away? | Humans can hear loud things like planes and gunshots from a mile away to what extent are wolves hearing things and how do they pick it out between everything else they are hearing. If you can see blood in water how would the scent travel a mile? Is it just how we used to explain sharks movement sensors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gabp7/eli5_can_wolves_actually_hear_things_a_mile_away/ | {
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8ckkk2 | what is hysterical strength, and what causes it to be triggered? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ckkk2/eli5_what_is_hysterical_strength_and_what_causes/ | {
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falay2 | what’s the goal of philosophy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/falay2/eli5_whats_the_goal_of_philosophy/ | {
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1jmskc | how do harmonics work and why do they sound so good? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jmskc/eli5_how_do_harmonics_work_and_why_do_they_sound/ | {
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vymja | the difference between atheism vs. nihilism. | Dunno what else to say besides no bias and what-not. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vymja/eli5_the_difference_between_atheism_vs_nihilism/ | {
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1e4410 | what is going on with /r/circlejerk? how does /r/unlimitedbreadsticks come into play? and what's a shadowban? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1e4410/eli5_what_is_going_on_with_rcirclejerk_how_does/ | {
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fnckhc | what causes headaches to occur shortly after eating a salty meal or snack? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fnckhc/eli5_what_causes_headaches_to_occur_shortly_after/ | {
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3ezzn6 | how do the police find callers that are too incoherent to give their location? if they have some method of independently finding you, then why don't they just do that every time, instead of wasting time asking you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ezzn6/eli5_how_do_the_police_find_callers_that_are_too/ | {
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6zsk7o | why are the zero to 60 times such an important piece of data in the car industry? | I've always wondered why this specific piece of information is of such interest to practically any medium that devotes itself to automotive reviews.
Why is this so relevant?
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98aiji | if skin is dead cells already, how does lotion work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/98aiji/eli5_if_skin_is_dead_cells_already_how_does/ | {
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4fdsi9 | is there an "international" law? | Even the most basics such as homocide, may be illegal but it is not enforced in many countries. The only enforced law I can think of is the Geneva Convention Law on Collectual Punishment and War Crime. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fdsi9/eli5_is_there_an_international_law/ | {
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7gxdr8 | why does the sky turn dark when it's about to rain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gxdr8/eli5_why_does_the_sky_turn_dark_when_its_about_to/ | {
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d2nb3h | what stages of sleep do we get into from a nap? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2nb3h/eli5_what_stages_of_sleep_do_we_get_into_from_a/ | {
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3yncxh | why, in a deck of cards, does the king of hearts always have his sword pointing through his head where as the rest of the kings don’t | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yncxh/eli5_why_in_a_deck_of_cards_does_the_king_of/ | {
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fs9pcr | what did they do with babies allergic to milk before the invention of substitute baby milk? what did they feed them with and with what results? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fs9pcr/eli5_what_did_they_do_with_babies_allergic_to/ | {
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4ku4q9 | why can my laptop and cell phone charge all day and night, but the batteries won't explode? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ku4q9/eli5_why_can_my_laptop_and_cell_phone_charge_all/ | {
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95u2j7 | how do beer cans (and pop cans) open without a sharp edge? | I've cut aluminum before and that stuff can be sharp. Yet I have never cut myself on a can. How!? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/95u2j7/eli5_how_do_beer_cans_and_pop_cans_open_without_a/ | {
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c00dwx | why is it easier to recognise things that we know than recalling them? | For example: it is very easy to recognise that you know an actor, but sometimes recalling their name is harder. However, you can recognise their name if you were given options to choose from. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c00dwx/eli5_why_is_it_easier_to_recognise_things_that_we/ | {
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cwhq1q | why do bacteria/viruses target human body in a bad way just to ultimately get killed by medicines than to help the human body by symbiotic relationship and thrive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cwhq1q/eli5_why_do_bacteriaviruses_target_human_body_in/ | {
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1txavm | what is carl icahn trying to do with apple? | I'm confused as to what it means by buyback and all this financial stuff, like this article: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1txavm/eli5_what_is_carl_icahn_trying_to_do_with_apple/ | {
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uvyvu | from my 5 year old. why can't we feel the earth spinning? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/uvyvu/from_my_5_year_old_why_cant_we_feel_the_earth/ | {
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4b52ot | why are font sizes so strangely picked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b52ot/eli5_why_are_font_sizes_so_strangely_picked/ | {
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1wr258 | if there are 1071 satellites in orbit, does that mean there were 1071 rockets launched into space? | I guess I want to know how that many could have been sent up if it is so expensive, and how come you never hear about them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wr258/eli5_if_there_are_1071_satellites_in_orbit_does/ | {
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1qk25r | why can i kick a ball moving towards me faster and further than one already moving in the direction i'm aiming for? | In games like football (soccer), you often have a ball moving towards you. Why is it that you are able to kick the ball much further and faster when it is travelling towards you than when it is already moving in the direction of travel, or if it is still?
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124ex3 | how does any politician deserve credit for finding bin laden? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/124ex3/eli5_how_does_any_politician_deserve_credit_for/ | {
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7k6ayo | could a person get access to the internet without an isp? how much money and equipment would it take to connect to the internet by yourself? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7k6ayo/eli5_could_a_person_get_access_to_the_internet/ | {
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2zdajo | how come my iphone says it's using 11.4gb of storage when in my "manage storage" it is barely using 2gb | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zdajo/eli5_how_come_my_iphone_says_its_using_114gb_of/ | {
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2lxlz1 | with the separation of pangea, how come we didn't evolve into several different species? | How come we are all human? Since the geographic isolation would not allow us to see others for several generations, shouldn't we all of evolved into entirely different species that were so different they could not longer breed by the time man could use ships?
Several generations in would be Isolated and there would e... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lxlz1/eli5_with_the_separation_of_pangea_how_come_we/ | {
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1cseyp | how are the posts ranked on the front page and how does this vary with time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cseyp/eli5_how_are_the_posts_ranked_on_the_front_page/ | {
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43ep13 | what happens to the earth as we ground charges? why don't feel the effects of the charges? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ep13/eli5what_happens_to_the_earth_as_we_ground/ | {
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9qkzhu | how accurate are the projections used to determine which strain of the flu to produce protection for in flu shots each year? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9qkzhu/eli5_how_accurate_are_the_projections_used_to/ | {
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6n9aao | why do some products say they "contain 99,99%" of something, rather than just saying they're made of it? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6n9aao/eli5_why_do_some_products_say_they_contain_9999/ | {
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3jkkvr | in proffesional tennis, why are the players always thrown so many extra balls when they always throw back at least one of them before they serve? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jkkvr/eli5_in_proffesional_tennis_why_are_the_players/ | {
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3c99e4 | how come cars are able to go up to 220 km/h but highways only allow speeds of up to 110 km/h. wouldn't it be wiser to have cars max out at 110 km/h-ish and reduce the engine capabilities? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c99e4/eli5_how_come_cars_are_able_to_go_up_to_220_kmh/ | {
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4sbj7i | why does looking at a bright light leave image impressions for long periods? | When you look at something really bright ( a bare light bulb for example), why do we see that object when we close our eyes for several minutes? What happens to make this occur? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4sbj7i/eli5_why_does_looking_at_a_bright_light_leave/ | {
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20d40c | if someone who has a life sentence plus 20 yrs, dies in prison but brought back to life, could they legally serve the 20 yrs and leave | I understand life without parole means prisoner x (John for now on) will not be released and life with the possibility of parole means John could be paroled. But when John is sentenced to life plus 20yrs is this the equivalent of life without parole. If John 'died' but brought back, would John be able to claim the 'l... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20d40c/eli5_if_someone_who_has_a_life_sentence_plus_20/ | {
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56anyo | protons and neutrons | Why does losing neutrons make an atom unstable when the overall charge stays the same?
Thanks in advance for the answers :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56anyo/eli5_protons_and_neutrons/ | {
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5y7dtu | will we be able to visualize 4d objects using augmented reality? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5y7dtu/eli5_will_we_be_able_to_visualize_4d_objects/ | {
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g06roo | why does pain get worse at night? | As the title says, why does physical pain get worse at night? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g06roo/eli5_why_does_pain_get_worse_at_night/ | {
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3fbkwj | reddit told me ebola was so severe it would wipe out most of africa. where did the ebola go? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fbkwj/eli5_reddit_told_me_ebola_was_so_severe_it_would/ | {
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261byu | multivitamins, how can they fit hundreds of compounds stably into one pill | Without having them degrade one another | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/261byu/eli5_multivitamins_how_can_they_fit_hundreds_of/ | {
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2xcya9 | how does classification of national secrets work? is there one person "who knows everything"? | In light of all the revelations about America's vast intelligence industry/community...the "deep state" and so on...I would really like to know all that's publicly knowable about how keeping secrets actually works.
For example, if a document or program is classified "top secret" -- does anyone with a top secret clear... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xcya9/eli5_how_does_classification_of_national_secrets/ | {
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dc30e9 | how do logic gates calculate their output? | Do transistors calculate the output? If so, wouldn't transistors be the most fundamental logic of computers?
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45shto | how does hd/4k work and why does your tv need to have special capability to support it? | I was told HD/4K is basically just having smaller pixels, and more of them, to produce sharper images. Is this true? If not, how does it actually work? Also, if it is true, why does your TV need to support the definition - can't it just automatically make pixels smaller without needing special technology.
Nerds/remote... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/45shto/eli5_how_does_hd4k_work_and_why_does_your_tv_need/ | {
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3zfxar | cheap low voltage plasma balls. | In the late 80's I so very badly wanted a plasma ball - but they cost the same as an Amiga 500 and from what I understand used almost the same amount of energy.
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7d7px9 | how do crt displays have the ability to display video below the maximum resolution without the use of interpolation? | I hear that the old CRT displays can operate at different resolutions without the use of any upscaling methods. The flat panel displays can only operate at the maximum resolution format. That means digital video upscaling is required to match the maximum resolution of the display. It is hard to find a good explanation ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d7px9/eli5_how_do_crt_displays_have_the_ability_to/ | {
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1ekrdg | why monsanto is lobbying so hard against having gmos labeled on food. | This may be a naive question with the simple answer that because the public associates GMOs with danger it will loose business, but in [this article](_URL_0_) it says GMA estimates "70% of non-organic grocery store processed foods contain GMOs." If they are that prevalent, please explain why this is such a big deal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ekrdg/eli5_why_monsanto_is_lobbying_so_hard_against/ | {
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