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6bc85e | why do fresh cut potatoes stick to an oven pan but prepackaged, frozen french fries do not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bc85e/eli5_why_do_fresh_cut_potatoes_stick_to_an_oven/ | {
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cnsdlm | why is our spine so exposed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cnsdlm/eli5_why_is_our_spine_so_exposed/ | {
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298xvd | why do people snort coke off of mirrored surfaces? | we see it in movies and shows and my roommate has a little mirror that he uses, i just want to know why a mirror | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/298xvd/eli5_why_do_people_snort_coke_off_of_mirrored/ | {
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4xbkkg | why is the west coast of canada and alaska so much more rugged compared to the rest of the west coast of north america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xbkkg/eli5_why_is_the_west_coast_of_canada_and_alaska/ | {
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5gftty | is it possible to transmit power in a form other than electricity? | We use power plants to generate electricity. Are there other forms of energy we can generate and transmit to homes to power our homes? Why is electricity the only form of energy used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gftty/eli5_is_it_possible_to_transmit_power_in_a_form/ | {
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4webdk | virtual machines, hypervisors, and docker | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4webdk/eli5virtual_machines_hypervisors_and_docker/ | {
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6b85js | what is the best way to mow the lawn? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b85js/eli5_what_is_the_best_way_to_mow_the_lawn/ | {
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3bwj0t | how does a single f-35 cost 100-250million depending on the version? | Does it cost that much for the materials? Or are you paying for the R & D? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bwj0t/eli5_how_does_a_single_f35_cost_100250million/ | {
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46fu12 | how can poisonous predators eat dead prey that still contains the predator's poison without getting hurt? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46fu12/eli5how_can_poisonous_predators_eat_dead_prey/ | {
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am602g | why when i’m wearing a winter coat with headphones i get shocked through my ears? | When I wear my Colombia winter jacket with headphones whenever I take off the jacket I frequently get these jolts of electric shock I seem to be able to feel move through the headphones into my eyes. It’s really annoying but why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/am602g/eli5_why_when_im_wearing_a_winter_coat_with/ | {
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p1hfl | the popularity of star wars | As a teenager, I am baffled by the obsession and constant influx of additions to the Star Wars universe. I have of course seen all the movies, but I still don't understand. Even if Star Wars was a revolution in special effects / story-telling / style when it first came around, why does it have so many die-hard lifeti... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p1hfl/the_popularity_of_star_wars/ | {
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6bk5kp | what are the pros and cons of fasting the muslim month of ramadan, physically to the human body not the spiritual/religious part. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bk5kp/eli5_what_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_fasting_the/ | {
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lz05x | what is the government trying to do to the internet. | And what does it mean for, my friend, who likes to occasionally download movies before they come out, New TV shows, software to try out, etc. And usenet. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/lz05x/elif_what_is_the_government_trying_to_do_to_the/ | {
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f9rv3p | what does ultrasound gel do? why is it necessary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f9rv3p/eli5_what_does_ultrasound_gel_do_why_is_it/ | {
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6y2o1z | why do announcements from the emergency alert system sound like they were recorded underwater in the 1920s and look so shoddy with fuzzy white letters on grey backgrounds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6y2o1z/eli5_why_do_announcements_from_the_emergency/ | {
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1nn1oq | why are some foods perfectly fine to eat with your hands and others not? ie pizza, pie, buffalo wings, ribs, steak, tacos... etc | IE Pizza, Pie, Buffalo wings, ribs, steak, tacos... etc.
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75hvej | why is it so comforting when you pet animals? is there some sort of chemical thing or is it just physical contact? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75hvej/eli5_why_is_it_so_comforting_when_you_pet_animals/ | {
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5jfmeb | why is there sometimes no blood visible when someone is shot? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jfmeb/eli5_why_is_there_sometimes_no_blood_visible_when/ | {
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bfn61q | when taming / domesticating an animal, how does it work, how does the animal see humans before and after taming and what does it do to the animals mindset? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfn61q/eli5_when_taming_domesticating_an_animal_how_does/ | {
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5uyg99 | why is there no security at train stations when there are so much security at airports? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uyg99/eli5_why_is_there_no_security_at_train_stations/ | {
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4x2rfx | why do some people successfully live a vegan lifestyle while others hospitalize their children with it? | Hello reddit!
I've been following a few stories on the effects of a Vegan diet imposed on children, to terrible satisfaction. Though, I know plenty of healthy Vegans.
Please explain, now are these cases just improper practice? Or is there something more to youth development that requires a more Food Guide balanced di... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x2rfx/eli5_why_do_some_people_successfully_live_a_vegan/ | {
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3ghbxs | how does a blind person clean up after their guide dogs in public areas such as stores, libraries, etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ghbxs/eli5_how_does_a_blind_person_clean_up_after_their/ | {
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87sffi | why is beer full of carbs and empty calories? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87sffi/eli5_why_is_beer_full_of_carbs_and_empty_calories/ | {
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3xt1t6 | why do we swish mouthwash if it says it is poisonous to ingest? | I understand you spit it out, but there will always be particles you just can't spit out. Wouldn't this be harmful to your body after long enough use? Thank you for your time. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xt1t6/eli5_why_do_we_swish_mouthwash_if_it_says_it_is/ | {
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6nevzd | why can't multiplayer games such as overwatch be cracked? | Thanks :) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nevzd/eli5_why_cant_multiplayer_games_such_as_overwatch/ | {
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3mcc76 | did the current adult generation really "ruin" the economy? | If yes, then how? If no, then how did the myth that they did get started? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mcc76/eli5_did_the_current_adult_generation_really_ruin/ | {
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5320ja | why does scotland go by great britain in sporting events. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5320ja/eli5_why_does_scotland_go_by_great_britain_in/ | {
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20lwd0 | why do most us history classes skim over the period from the end of the civil war to wwi? | Maybe it's just my school, but we never really went into depth about what happened during that time. Even the AP classes would gloss over it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20lwd0/eli5_why_do_most_us_history_classes_skim_over_the/ | {
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3iqo78 | what is skewness in statistics? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3iqo78/eli5_what_is_skewness_in_statistics/ | {
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91ia1p | how can pharmaceutical companies not cure diseases for profit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91ia1p/eli5_how_can_pharmaceutical_companies_not_cure/ | {
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60g86e | the concept of the dark web. i understand that you need certain software etc, but is it like the regular net? do you just type in wed adresses, and is there a dark google or something? [other] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/60g86e/eli5_the_concept_of_the_dark_web_i_understand/ | {
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9vijgj | why are transition metal compounds constantly coloured? | I've learnt that they are coloured due to ligands splitting the d orbitals in the metal ion, and electrons will absorb wavelengths in the visible spectrum to transition between the orbitals, making the observed colour of the compound complementary to the wavelength absorbed.
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5ntwn6 | where did the expression "paint the town red" come from? why the color red? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ntwn6/eli5_where_did_the_expression_paint_the_town_red/ | {
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4g0m09 | the uber driver class-action settlement | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g0m09/eli5the_uber_driver_classaction_settlement/ | {
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29uurk | when two black holes merge who attracts who? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29uurk/eli5_when_two_black_holes_merge_who_attracts_who/ | {
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cltu42 | why isn’t there nearly enough ads against littering as there are against smoking? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cltu42/eli5_why_isnt_there_nearly_enough_ads_against/ | {
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219gjl | why aren't cars made of softer material, or at least have soft padding around them to reduce the impact of a crash? | It seems to me that turning all cars into bumper-carts would be a lot safer than the cars we currently have. Since we haven't done that, I assume there's something wrong with my line of thinking but don't know what it is. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/219gjl/eli5_why_arent_cars_made_of_softer_material_or_at/ | {
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3undrb | how does the crossfit training program work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3undrb/eli5_how_does_the_crossfit_training_program_work/ | {
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cs7nw2 | why do wifi signals fluctuate in a house when objects remain static? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cs7nw2/eli5_why_do_wifi_signals_fluctuate_in_a_house/ | {
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3pk78z | how do rear view mirrors make things darker when you flip them down? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3pk78z/eli5_how_do_rear_view_mirrors_make_things_darker/ | {
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5vr4fb | why does electricity heat things up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vr4fb/eli5_why_does_electricity_heat_things_up/ | {
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3fozfu | what causes the phenomenon of wind? | I didn't want to get too specific to limit answers, but I am wondering what is the physical cause of the atmospheric phenomenon of wind? A breeze, a gust, hurricane force winds, all should be similar if not the same correct? What causes them to occur?
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aeuylw | what’s the scientific term for the tingling sensation (almost like a ground) that you feel when you say “gives me the chills”, and why does it happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aeuylw/eli5_whats_the_scientific_term_for_the_tingling/ | {
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2tos8w | why is the 'enter' key called the return key? | As far as I'm aware it doesn't return anything or return me to anything?
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4bl13q | why all ancient art from specific geographies and time periods looks exactly the same (ex. egyptian art, etc)? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bl13q/eli5_why_all_ancient_art_from_specific/ | {
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3hegmg | why is it so hard to legally immigrate into the united states that so many are willing to do it illegally? or is it not that difficult, but just easier to do so illegally? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hegmg/eli5_why_is_it_so_hard_to_legally_immigrate_into/ | {
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4w2brv | if i walked around with a blindfold on for an entire year, would my other senses become more powerful? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4w2brv/eli5_if_i_walked_around_with_a_blindfold_on_for/ | {
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3guxjz | how are hidden markov models used in speech synthesis? | I don't even know what a HMM is, so maybe that's a good place to start. I am 5 so I have no knowledge of statistics. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3guxjz/eli5_how_are_hidden_markov_models_used_in_speech/ | {
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3mtu3a | what a sinkhole is. i have seen them on the news lately. im scared. | pls help | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mtu3a/eli5_what_a_sinkhole_is_i_have_seen_them_on_the/ | {
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1tadij | how did einstein come to the conclusion that gravity is the bending of space and time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tadij/eli5_how_did_einstein_come_to_the_conclusion_that/ | {
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509xlw | if a brain transplant was successful, wouldn't you be saving the donor and not the recipient, because you are literally your brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/509xlw/eli5if_a_brain_transplant_was_successful_wouldnt/ | {
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3wtvhh | in light of the ny attorney's announcement how is any internet speed test legit? isn't it easy enough for an isp to manufacture good better outcomes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wtvhh/eli5_in_light_of_the_ny_attorneys_announcement/ | {
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20r9qo | how did hitler come to power? | I'm wondering mostly about the persuasive techniques/propaganda/psychology that was used to convince so many people of his ideas. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20r9qo/eli5_how_did_hitler_come_to_power/ | {
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365alc | why are "reality" shows so popular? do people really think they aren't scripted? | Just curious because it seems every channel is full of their versions of the same shows. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/365alc/eli5_why_are_reality_shows_so_popular_do_people/ | {
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6e9wxj | what prevents huge tech giants from just saying "no" when a foreign country says "do this, or be fined"? couldn't a company like google or facebook just laugh and say "try and make us pay. our user base native to your country would sure be upset if you blocked us for not paying."? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6e9wxj/eli5_what_prevents_huge_tech_giants_from_just/ | {
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clzjpu | why in low light do we lose the ability to see in colour? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/clzjpu/eli5_why_in_low_light_do_we_lose_the_ability_to/ | {
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2000sl | what is the evolutionary advantage of having a dark skin in sunny places on earth (e.g. africa)? | To me it seems counter intuitive to think that a dark skin is an advantage when the sun shines a lot because it absorbs more of the heat (comparable to a white and black car in the sun, the black one will get way hotter) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2000sl/eli5_what_is_the_evolutionary_advantage_of_having/ | {
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5d83ai | why is it that our neurons synapse in milliseconds but our reflexes and our day to day movements are much more slower (e.g. seconds)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d83ai/eli5_why_is_it_that_our_neurons_synapse_in/ | {
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e28r0f | why does mineral sunscreen say to “reapply at least every two hours” when it’s still visibly on the skin’s surface at the end of the day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e28r0f/eli5_why_does_mineral_sunscreen_say_to_reapply_at/ | {
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2bo644 | what causes heart burn? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bo644/eli5_what_causes_heart_burn/ | {
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1viq8u | why do emergency services vehicles sometimes have their strobes on, but not their sirens? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1viq8u/eli5_why_do_emergency_services_vehicles_sometimes/ | {
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2gwvme | how does the us gov connect to the internet? (in the white house, government offices, military bases, embassies, etc.) | I was wondering if the government has its own ISP as some of the things they do are extremely classified. Do they contract one out or did they build their own? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gwvme/eli5_how_does_the_us_gov_connect_to_the_internet/ | {
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5hqgj6 | why is head-butting a commonly used attack? doesn't it hurt the person giving as much as the person receiving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hqgj6/eli5_why_is_headbutting_a_commonly_used_attack/ | {
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64ev6h | why did older crt monitors for computers typically work in a black background with green text? | Why didn't they use white on black since that would give them a higher contrast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64ev6h/eli5_why_did_older_crt_monitors_for_computers/ | {
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xbwwe | how do equations explain the universe around us? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xbwwe/eli5_how_do_equations_explain_the_universe_around/ | {
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9ltjvr | how and why is flash a security threat on a computer, and what makes it different from other programs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ltjvr/eli5_how_and_why_is_flash_a_security_threat_on_a/ | {
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2715pt | what is happening in our brains when a song becomes "old" to us? | For instance, I will be listening to this one song I really like, but after overplaying it I lose my appeal and actually start to dislike it. Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2715pt/eli5_what_is_happening_in_our_brains_when_a_song/ | {
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36kwtp | how do people grab your information through skype, kik, snapchat, etc? | As in, how do "hackers" 'dox' you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36kwtp/eli5_how_do_people_grab_your_information_through/ | {
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2jvh0t | why do live versions of songs sometimes sound drastically different than studio versions of the same song? | Hypothetically, if they could create the song on equipment in the studio, couldn't the same song be played on the same equipment in the same way live?
I've noticed in some songs that even the timing of the song changes live. Lyrics are sung faster, the instruments might play faster or slower, sometimes to the point th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jvh0t/eli5_why_do_live_versions_of_songs_sometimes/ | {
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d78856 | how do phone thieves sell a locked device? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d78856/eli5_how_do_phone_thieves_sell_a_locked_device/ | {
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5ginmt | why is i [sqrt(-1)] the only kind of imaginary number. as all others are derived from it i.e 2+3i. | • why is 1/0 not considered an imaginary value?
• why is |x|=-1 not considered an imaginary value
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10yry1 | why do people try to strive for maintaining eye contact while communicating? | I see this come up often enough as an issue online, people want to learn how to maintain eye contact during a conversation. Why bother? I consider a somewhat confident and well rounded person but rarely strive for this. It makes me feel a little uncomfortable so I just don't do it at length. What are the benefits of th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10yry1/eli5_why_do_people_try_to_strive_for_maintaining/ | {
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4i1fqt | we all know how destructive nuclear weapons are at the blast radius, however, how terrible would life be for those who were not in immediate harm's way? | Let's say I saw a plane drop what I thought looked like a bomb that was being slowed by a parachute, so I instinctively dove into a culvert and waited out the explosion (would I still be dead if I was inside the blast radius?). How long should I wait for the fallout to settle, and then is there any possible way I could... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4i1fqt/eli5_we_all_know_how_destructive_nuclear_weapons/ | {
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1vi2he | why i do some things left handed and some thing right handed | Typically I do gross motor actions (batting, golfing etc.) left handed while I do fine motor actions (writing, scissors etc.) right handed. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vi2he/eli5_why_i_do_some_things_left_handed_and_some/ | {
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2ki7n2 | what would happen if someone, after receiving a "not guilty" verdict, would yell: "i knew i was gonna get away with it"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ki7n2/eli5what_would_happen_if_someone_after_receiving/ | {
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3kdtd6 | reddit has seemed to change their algorithm for how often the front page updated. why? | I know Reddit must have had a reason. That being said: The front page used to change for everyone much more often. Now the same stories stick for much longer. Why did they do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kdtd6/eli5_reddit_has_seemed_to_change_their_algorithm/ | {
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1y2eud | how is the oxidation process of aluminum different than that of steel? | Why do people refrain from calling the process of aluminum oxidation 'rust'? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y2eud/eli5_how_is_the_oxidation_process_of_aluminum/ | {
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1mbm8o | why are some words in comics written in bold? | It has always bugged me since I was a little kid. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mbm8o/eli5why_are_some_words_in_comics_written_in_bold/ | {
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3w43kz | why does maintenance medication expire? i.e. why can't a doctor prescribe a lifetime supply of insulin to a diabetic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w43kz/eli5_why_does_maintenance_medication_expire_ie/ | {
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4oug5k | why didn't most people ride bikes before cars were invented? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4oug5k/eli5_why_didnt_most_people_ride_bikes_before_cars/ | {
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4xi5sb | why is there so much unknown about sleep paralysis while it isn't very rare? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xi5sb/eli5_why_is_there_so_much_unknown_about_sleep/ | {
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3dkswd | how long could we live? | If we had perfect diets, did the perfect amount of exercise, weren't susceptible to diseases and did everything we could to lengthen our lives except for replacing body parts. [No self inflicted injuries or injuries inflicted by others or anything else either]
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88h0y1 | how does a computer program talk to someone over a phone call? | you know the automatic calling system that says "Press 1 to confirm" or "Press 9 for main menu" . How does that read the input I give , over a phone call ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88h0y1/eli5how_does_a_computer_program_talk_to_someone/ | {
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560eg6 | why does alcohol sink to the bottom of my drink? | So I am trying to determine why when you set a cocktail down for a while the alcohol settles to the bottom and you have to stir it. I can't make sense of it. Based on different liquids and their densities (shown below) I would think all the alcohol would start to layer on top. However, whenever I I get to the bottom of... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/560eg6/eli5_why_does_alcohol_sink_to_the_bottom_of_my/ | {
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5tpcbt | why do nearly all religions involve praying on one'a knees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5tpcbt/eli5why_do_nearly_all_religions_involve_praying/ | {
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7iqr4a | if your body repairs it's self better while you sleep, then why not put people to sleep for a few days after surgery or treatment after a disease? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iqr4a/eli5_if_your_body_repairs_its_self_better_while/ | {
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1jz2fi | why can humans regen skin and some organ parts, but not teeth and other parts? | googled it, but cant find an answer that I understand | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jz2fi/eli5why_can_humans_regen_skin_and_some_organ/ | {
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1q8bjr | how come we don't fortify junk food (e.g. candy, soda, fast food) with vitamins/nutrients? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q8bjr/eli5_how_come_we_dont_fortify_junk_food_eg_candy/ | {
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avwang | why do gears multiply forces ? | I saw a video with lego and gears, with a gear ratio. The more gears that was used, the more weight the mechanism could carry. Why is that ?
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8oltss | why is dryer lint so flammable? | What it says on the ~~tin~~ title.
& nbsp;
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ouh2c | the significance of mitt romney's tax returns | I have never paid taxes before so I was wondering how they compare to an average American, why he paid as much as he did, why people care, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ouh2c/eli5_the_significance_of_mitt_romneys_tax_returns/ | {
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2au57m | why do nightmares stop? | I remember having very vivid nightmares when I was a little kid. I was either overwhelmed by spiders, chased by monsters, or some other horrible thing. Now that I'm older, I never have those sort of dreams anymore. What causes this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2au57m/eli5_why_do_nightmares_stop/ | {
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28jq23 | how can you survive getting a limb like your leg getting cut off? | If the blood works in a closed system as it does in humans, wouldn't all the blood leave through the leg? Also, I know some blood goes upwards towards the head but still. How can you survive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28jq23/eli5how_can_you_survive_getting_a_limb_like_your/ | {
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3ki5a9 | how are accident and crime scenes cleaned up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ki5a9/eli5_how_are_accident_and_crime_scenes_cleaned_up/ | {
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4wx8w9 | if tolkien's work isn't in the public domain, how have other fantasy worlds been able to get away with borrowing so heavily from him? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wx8w9/eli5if_tolkiens_work_isnt_in_the_public_domain/ | {
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6feeju | why (or how) did many castles in england and across europe become ruins or are left in disarray? what happened in history that lead these buildings to be abandoned? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6feeju/eli5why_or_how_did_many_castles_in_england_and/ | {
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b15rdb | how are people able to become contortionists? | Meaning could anyone be able to learn how by
Instructed technique and tons of practice? Or is there always an orthopedic or joint hypermobility component to it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b15rdb/eli5_how_are_people_able_to_become_contortionists/ | {
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32bhuw | how are internet sites allowed to possibly provide adult content that minors could watch by simply placing a button on their site that says "yes, i am over 18?" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32bhuw/eli5_how_are_internet_sites_allowed_to_possibly/ | {
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