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3b4b6j | decrypting files. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b4b6j/eli5_decrypting_files/ | {
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4vvxdu | how do colourblindness correction sunglasses work? | I saw a video on Facebook today of sunglasses that allow colourblind people to see the full colour spectrum. I'm assuming that this is obviously doesn't work with black-white colourblindness, but how would it effect the most popular colourblindness disorders? I thought that this had to do with the inability to see cert... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vvxdu/eli5_how_do_colourblindness_correction_sunglasses/ | {
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3usugv | how do small businesses contribute more to the economy than large chains? | With small business saturday ive been seeing a lot about how supporting small businesses could end up putting more money into the economy. I wanted to know if stuff like [this](_URL_0_) was real, and if so how. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3usugv/eli5_how_do_small_businesses_contribute_more_to/ | {
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af6g19 | does cbd oil give you the munchies? if so, why? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/af6g19/eli5_does_cbd_oil_give_you_the_munchies_if_so_why/ | {
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2fcuha | why does string theory matter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fcuha/eli5_why_does_string_theory_matter/ | {
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4c3ngk | computer browser adblockers are amazing yet every single phone adblocker can't do anything, whys that | I had a rooted phone with adaway and it still wasn't enough to stop ads from my phone. Clicking on something would constantly open another tab to another site telling me I had a virus and making my phone vibrate. Especially from file downloading sites.
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1tlpju | why do gifts and pics on reddit take longer to load sometimes more than others? | Like this morning, for example. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tlpju/why_do_gifts_and_pics_on_reddit_take_longer_to/ | {
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2rbwlx | eli: why can't you see the fog that is immediately around you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rbwlx/eli_why_cant_you_see_the_fog_that_is_immediately/ | {
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1gm9z6 | if china is not fully communist. what aspects of the country are? eli5 | People don't all get paid the same as the economy is not socialist. The only thing I actually know of China being different is that it's a single party state and they have restrictions on stuff like Internet.
So.. What makes China communist? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gm9z6/if_china_is_not_fully_communist_what_aspects_of/ | {
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52rnh2 | if bodies miscarry babies that have abnormalities why are there still children born with defects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52rnh2/eli5_if_bodies_miscarry_babies_that_have/ | {
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86csuy | do people who wear glasses have whiter eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86csuy/eli5_do_people_who_wear_glasses_have_whiter_eyes/ | {
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30a0h1 | why do the darker green parts of lettuce seem to wilt/age faster than the lighter green portions | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30a0h1/eli5_why_do_the_darker_green_parts_of_lettuce/ | {
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85tkel | why have photocopiers not improved like digital photography? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85tkel/eli5_why_have_photocopiers_not_improved_like/ | {
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su4tc | question regarding planets and gravity. specifically earth...does its mass increase over time from meteors and if so won't that eventually pull the moon into earth? | So I realize that most meteors are basically very tiny (relative to the Earth) and individually are unlikely to significantly affect the Earth's mass. But since they've been hitting the earth for a very long time now wouldn't that slowly increase the mass of the earth? If so, wouldn't that then increase its gravity? An... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/su4tc/question_regarding_planets_and_gravity/ | {
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1oukh4 | why are tv series produced and aired in seasons, instead of a more continuous way? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1oukh4/eli5_why_are_tv_series_produced_and_aired_in/ | {
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2o8207 | what would happen if every country in the world suddenly started using the same currency? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o8207/eli5what_would_happen_if_every_country_in_the/ | {
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1cahyf | what exactly did tiger woods do at the masters that's causing such a fuss? | Some are saying he cheated and should be DQed. And I don't know any of the rules in golf, though I think low scorer wins. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cahyf/eli5_what_exactly_did_tiger_woods_do_at_the/ | {
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1uhyvl | why do black and white photos tend to be more creepy than colored ones? | Whenever I look at a black and white photo compared to a colored one, I get more of a cringe looking at the black and white one. There is something about them that is creepy.
Example- _URL_0_
This wouldn't be as creepy if it was in color. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uhyvl/eli5_why_do_black_and_white_photos_tend_to_be/ | {
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13whtl | i don't know what it's called so i'll just put a picture of it in the text. how does this work? | I don't understand [this](_URL_0_) at all. What makes your brain change the colors to what they would normally be? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13whtl/i_dont_know_what_its_called_so_ill_just_put_a/ | {
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fpifrd | the technology/algorithms behind aim-botting in an fps. | So I get that someone can cause their character to aim at another character but the question is more along the lines of how it works?
Is it an X,Y axis on the user’s screen and the aim bot detects the enemy on that plain and just moves the user’s cursor to that X,Y coordinate? Or is it more along the lines of detecti... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpifrd/eli5_the_technologyalgorithms_behind_aimbotting/ | {
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5rgx3k | how light pollution works, and would the stars appear straight away if we turned the lights off on the entire globe? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rgx3k/eli5_how_light_pollution_works_and_would_the/ | {
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90sjln | why do things like colored balloons and stained glass have colored shadows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/90sjln/eli5_why_do_things_like_colored_balloons_and/ | {
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46wtk5 | how did the ligo detector avoid data errors from things like heat expansion and seismic waves? | The accuracy of the device was accurate to within 1/10,000 the diameter of a proton, something I thought was impossible for humans to accomplish. How did they keep those lasers in phase so well while the tunnels would experience natural changes due to heat expansion and waves already affecting Earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46wtk5/eli5_how_did_the_ligo_detector_avoid_data_errors/ | {
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f23jiu | how is the structural integrity of very old buildings, bridges, etc. tested to ensure suitable use by people, cars, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f23jiu/eli5_how_is_the_structural_integrity_of_very_old/ | {
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2gaa77 | why are some replacement parts for electronics (i.e. laptops) nearly as expensive as the whole unit? | My customer bought a new 300 euro laptop and immediately broke the screen, the official supplier offers my shop an original replacement screen for 280 euros.
That's the price for the screen only, without tax, installation and my shop's markup, so it's price for the end user would be higher than buying an identical new... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gaa77/eli5why_are_some_replacement_parts_for/ | {
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brg6wi | in the united states is every last digital dollar backed up by a paper noted currency? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/brg6wi/eli5_in_the_united_states_is_every_last_digital/ | {
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2fx4ao | why are russian nuclear bombers allowed to fly so close to the united states (and vice versa)? in the event of an actual attack, wouldn't it be already to late to stop the bomber once it launches its cruise missiles or goes on its bombing run? | The bombers usually fly very close (but not technically violating U.S. airspace). Wouldn't the optimal time to stop them be when the bombers are still traveling the distance between Russia and the contiguous U.S.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fx4ao/eli5_why_are_russian_nuclear_bombers_allowed_to/ | {
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kzpmi | deduction and induction | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kzpmi/eli5_deduction_and_induction/ | {
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p4wcf | the different schools of economics | Keynesian, Chicago, Austrian & Marxian.. I know a bit about each, but would love it broken down 5 year old style.
Advantages/Disadvantages of each? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p4wcf/eli5_the_different_schools_of_economics/ | {
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bi48f5 | why are knots in wood so difficult to cut and/or drill through? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bi48f5/eli5_why_are_knots_in_wood_so_difficult_to_cut/ | {
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5yvyt9 | why does our whole arm go numb if we hit our elbow in the wrong place? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yvyt9/eli5_why_does_our_whole_arm_go_numb_if_we_hit_our/ | {
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g06p3g | how did the people who mummified the bodies in egypt thousands of years ago, knew that their methood will preserve the bodies for so many years? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g06p3g/eli5_how_did_the_people_who_mummified_the_bodies/ | {
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2im896 | how is it that so many guitar makers can manufacture guitars that look identical to fender stratocasters, fender telecasters and gibson les pauls without being sued? did fender and gibson not patent those designs/models? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2im896/eli5_how_is_it_that_so_many_guitar_makers_can/ | {
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66z4w9 | why aren't clear gun magazines more common in the military? | Don't you want to see how many bullets you have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66z4w9/eli5_why_arent_clear_gun_magazines_more_common_in/ | {
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jr8qg | can someone explain the uae to me? | How does it have so much money, princes and palaces? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jr8qg/can_someone_explain_the_uae_to_me/ | {
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1vves2 | how does the google authenticator work? | I've been using it for a while to authenticate with Google itself, but I've now just added another site to it and I'm intrigued. How does it work?
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3hz4lw | why are all the planets sperical? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hz4lw/eli5_why_are_all_the_planets_sperical/ | {
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43g53p | why do americans need to register for a party before they can vote for it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43g53p/eli5_why_do_americans_need_to_register_for_a/ | {
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1j0wre | how are laws created, and why are they so difficult to change? | My daughter asked me this and I couldn't come up with a satisfactory explanation. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j0wre/eli5_how_are_laws_created_and_why_are_they_so/ | {
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4p21mn | why do airport code names follow no particular pattern? | Why aren't airport names just the first three letters of the name of the city in which the airport is located?
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424xo9 | is it possible for a light source to make things darker? | Hey all,
I have a decent understanding of physics, i did it at University (years ago!). Im very confused though and I'm not sure how to explain myself here...
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2hs49h | why does a seed to a fruit bear a whole plant that grow the fruit instead of just the fruit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hs49h/eli5_why_does_a_seed_to_a_fruit_bear_a_whole/ | {
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8n76wx | what causes the sudden sharp shooting pain in your chest that literally lasts for no more than 30 seconds? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8n76wx/eli5_what_causes_the_sudden_sharp_shooting_pain/ | {
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djnb0b | how were vhs tapes mass produced? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djnb0b/eli5_how_were_vhs_tapes_mass_produced/ | {
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3703z6 | why is liquor and beer cheaper when you pay cash at a lot of liquor stores? | Here in Texas, we have a Spec's liquor store and they always offer a discount when you pay with cash or debit. I was just curious as to why this is beneficial to the company vs having customers pay with a credit card. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3703z6/eli5_why_is_liquor_and_beer_cheaper_when_you_pay/ | {
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2ox17i | why wouldn't game developers make exact copies of good old games but with better graphics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ox17i/eli5_why_wouldnt_game_developers_make_exact/ | {
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69m1xc | how do copyright laws work for the bible and other religious texts? | Also, in the modern day, where does the money from the purchase of a Bible go? Historically, when there was only the Catholic Church in Western Europe, I can understand a church monopoly on these texts but what about when more denominations were made? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69m1xc/eli5_how_do_copyright_laws_work_for_the_bible_and/ | {
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5aofy9 | how do authors make money selling books on google play for $0.01? | I was browsing the Google Play Books app on my phone and noticed that there were a few books in the "recommended for you" section that only cost 1 cent. These were novels with hundreds of 4.0+ star ratings, and ranging between 100 and 300 pages.
How are these sellers making a profit? On Amazon, it makes sense since th... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5aofy9/eli5_how_do_authors_make_money_selling_books_on/ | {
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6v7y8t | what's the actual, non-conspiracy-theory explanation for why world trade center 7 fell? | Googling this leads me down so many rabbit holes. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6v7y8t/eli5_whats_the_actual_nonconspiracytheory/ | {
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6vbpqb | the 1939 decision of erie v. tompkins | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6vbpqb/eli5the_1939_decision_of_erie_v_tompkins/ | {
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3524c7 | what is happening when i turn my head too quickly and get that sharp pop in my neck, followed by a painful warm tingle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3524c7/eli5_what_is_happening_when_i_turn_my_head_too/ | {
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6n14aa | what program do famous game developers use to make their games and how much time does it take? | I am very interested in this please answer in detail
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9yaqvi | in american college football, why do so many quarterbacks clap to signal when to hike the ball instead of a verbal queue? | You figure that college stadiums are louder so a verbal "hike" or silent count would be better. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yaqvi/eli5_in_american_college_football_why_do_so_many/ | {
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2w077q | why are there technically two china's | Basically the title but to explain more, why is there a Republic of China and a Peoples Republic of China and why isn't there just one full china. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w077q/eli5_why_are_there_technically_two_chinas/ | {
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2yjiq7 | how decimal place infinity is larger than counting number infinity | Late night tv leads me to the Science channel where it's an episode about Infinity and the study of infinity. I understand the conflict about scientists battling if the universe is finite or infinite. But they presented a bit where maths people proved that there are varying levels of infinity. How? Isn't infinity just ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yjiq7/eli5_how_decimal_place_infinity_is_larger_than/ | {
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6jrr1e | how come some gifs need a "gifv" link to be viewed, while others work without even a click? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jrr1e/eli5_how_come_some_gifs_need_a_gifv_link_to_be/ | {
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3l3n6e | what are warrant canaries and what do they do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l3n6e/eli5_what_are_warrant_canaries_and_what_do_they_do/ | {
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290poy | how is the landing gear of a plane designed to withhold this much force? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/290poy/eli5_how_is_the_landing_gear_of_a_plane_designed/ | {
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ade7kf | how and why does albino-ism occur? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ade7kf/eli5_how_and_why_does_albinoism_occur/ | {
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366x4o | why do most fast food restaurants specialize in hamburgers and french fries? why isn't there more variety? | If you're in the mood for a cheeseburger and fries, you're in luck because you have your pick of McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Sonic, Carl's Jr., White Castle... the list goes on.
Hot dogs are a well-known and beloved American food too, but off the top of my head the only place I can think of to get a hot dog is N... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/366x4o/eli5_why_do_most_fast_food_restaurants_specialize/ | {
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1sf5ns | how do front page posts disappear from the front page? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sf5ns/eli5_how_do_front_page_posts_disappear_from_the/ | {
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augk27 | why quadratic equations work to find the graph of a parabola and how factoring works. | I just finished my test on quadratic equations, but my teacher did a great job of helping but not really explaining. I'm really confused please help. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/augk27/eli5_why_quadratic_equations_work_to_find_the/ | {
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btbrav | why is getting to the bottom of the ocean so exponentially difficult? | "The Trieste dove to 35,797 feet in 1960, and Cameron hit a slightly shallower point in the trench at 35,756 feet in 2012.
Vescovo's team plans to go deeper. It thinks it has identified a spot that could take the expedition to 35,859 feet"
& #x200B;
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35kork | could gravity be an effect of time dilation, as opposed to the other way around? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35kork/eli5_could_gravity_be_an_effect_of_time_dilation/ | {
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4euqnx | what's up with these commercials on the radio telling me to buy gold because the market is going to crash? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4euqnx/eli5_whats_up_with_these_commercials_on_the_radio/ | {
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3k0gjd | why is graffiti hard to read, and why do they tag trains? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k0gjd/eli5_why_is_graffiti_hard_to_read_and_why_do_they/ | {
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2qbhvq | how do we know for sure that cancer and other deceases aren't caused by being constantly exposed to small radiations from electronic devices and 3g, 4g, wifi, lte, bluetooth-signals? | I am in no way trying to be ignorant. I am certain that scientific studies has drawn some kind of conclusion, but how do we know *for sure*?
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4bqx63 | why are we able to put our hands through liquids but not solids? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bqx63/eli5_why_are_we_able_to_put_our_hands_through/ | {
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3d7b7u | how chromecast starts playing where netflix last left off even when netflix isn't playing yet? | Even when the Chromecast is unplugged/disconnected, it still picks right up although its source isn't playing.
edit: sorry for the tag, I came from /r/DestinyTheGame. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d7b7u/eli5_how_chromecast_starts_playing_where_netflix/ | {
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6i0ehk | i need to understand hmm model but the docs are too technical for me. | I need to work with Sound recognition. But just explain the HMM model and what is special about it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6i0ehk/eli5_i_need_to_understand_hmm_model_but_the_docs/ | {
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2qpa8z | hawk's are said to have eight times better vision than humans. what does this mean exactly? | How can I understand this better? If I see through a lens and blure my vision to half, I see nine times worse than an hawk? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qpa8z/eli5_hawks_are_said_to_have_eight_times_better/ | {
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9tgtyx | what is bread? | I've been eating this stuff since I was 3. It's about time I figured out what it's up to. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tgtyx/eli5_what_is_bread/ | {
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27sca1 | when a transgender person is put in a gender specific institution such as prison, how is it determined which facility is appropriate? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27sca1/eli5_when_a_transgender_person_is_put_in_a_gender/ | {
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a8gwp0 | why is anaphylactic reaction so violent and harsh to humans? what sense does it make as far as biological advantage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a8gwp0/eli5_why_is_anaphylactic_reaction_so_violent_and/ | {
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64ogyp | in high energy physics, how come the sonic boom is nowhere to be found? | Particles at/near light speed are traveling very fast- well above Mach 1. So, where are the sonic booms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64ogyp/eli5_in_high_energy_physics_how_come_the_sonic/ | {
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32pii8 | after his predecessor's death, how is the "newest incarnation" of the dalai lama found? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32pii8/eli5_after_his_predecessors_death_how_is_the/ | {
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5n25l9 | how do sea creatures change depth rapidly without getting pressure sickness? | Not sure if pressure sickness is what its called.
I'm referring to when divers dive down a to certain depths, they need to wait and acclimatize to the depth before proceeding up or down.
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942yd0 | how do buildings decay to such a horrible state? (image in post) |
How are buildings actually able to decay this much? How do abandoned buildings eventually decay into this condition? What actually happens to cause them to fall apart like this? Like what's the actual process of how a building goes from being abandoned to looking like this?
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8l0u8m | why is it wrong to test pulse with a hand on the chest, and what makes the wrist/neck so accurate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8l0u8m/eli5_why_is_it_wrong_to_test_pulse_with_a_hand_on/ | {
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30oy3l | people who regularly use eli5, why didn't you just google it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30oy3l/eli5_people_who_regularly_use_eli5_why_didnt_you/ | {
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7y0xdw | why is it our throat that gets ‘affected’ and signals our body when we are thirsty? | Dehydration affects our entire body, and our throat is, as far as I know, merely a pipe that tunnels water to our system. It makes sense to me that we feel the emptiness of our stomach when we are hungry, but the throat feels rather odd. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7y0xdw/eli5_why_is_it_our_throat_that_gets_affected_and/ | {
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ajsvd8 | why do prostate cancer survivors live longer than the average person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ajsvd8/why_do_prostate_cancer_survivors_live_longer_than/ | {
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3re2k8 | why do american football teams not pass the ball more after the snap? | So I saw this video on Reddit the other day of an amazing touchdown _URL_0_ and I was wondering why after the snap or once the ball is thrown to the receivers is the ball not passed more? If the offence is allowed to block defenders then surely passing or offloading the ball to keep it in play would gain players more g... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3re2k8/eli5_why_do_american_football_teams_not_pass_the/ | {
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f82ewo | if something has a 1% chance and i do it 100 times, will i get it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f82ewo/eli5_if_something_has_a_1_chance_and_i_do_it_100/ | {
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2ua12u | why is occam's razor a thing? | I see it used a lot on Reddit. I've done some looking around but I must not be fully comprehending what it means and entails. What I'm getting is that "the simplest explanation is best". Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ua12u/eli5_why_is_occams_razor_a_thing/ | {
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3uv4fn | why is apple removing features from its new products? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uv4fn/eli5_why_is_apple_removing_features_from_its_new/ | {
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2nybds | i turned my phone off with 65% battery. i just turned it on after an hour and a half and it's at 73%. what's happening? | Also, it's not depleting really fast, it's a real charge. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nybds/eli5_i_turned_my_phone_off_with_65_battery_i_just/ | {
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dl64kw | what is aws and what sort of work is involved? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dl64kw/eli5_what_is_aws_and_what_sort_of_work_is_involved/ | {
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1pa1i2 | how can red, green and blue pixels produce billions of colors on my computer screen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pa1i2/eli5_how_can_red_green_and_blue_pixels_produce/ | {
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4f3kpu | how does mvc programming work? | Hi! I just started using codeigniter and I love it! I have programmed in php for a long time, but simple things. Now I am tasked with a big project and CI will help... Only I can't seem to wrap my head around MVC programming. I know what code to write, but I usually don't know where to put it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4f3kpu/eli5_how_does_mvc_programming_work/ | {
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2o3rjy | why does rolling my shoulders seem to make a surge of warmth spread through my neck and back when i'm cold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2o3rjy/eli5_why_does_rolling_my_shoulders_seem_to_make_a/ | {
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3vkwxe | how can eyelids block out so much light despite being so thin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vkwxe/eli5_how_can_eyelids_block_out_so_much_light/ | {
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9spr44 | can someone explain the basics of recombinant dna? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9spr44/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_basics_of/ | {
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de7hiq | value added tax in the uk | I thought its was just a 20% tax on all purchases, but after watching a YouTube video on it, it seems more convoluted than that | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/de7hiq/eli5_value_added_tax_in_the_uk/ | {
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1wkqfq | how does pope francis differ in any substantive way from his recent predecessors? | There's a lot of rhetoric and he was on the cover of Time magazine and Rolling Stone. But how is he different? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wkqfq/eli5_how_does_pope_francis_differ_in_any/ | {
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4t5xik | why do humans value beauty? | The articles I read says it's about us wanting better/healthier mates, yet we also value the beauty of a view, an artwork, or sometimes even a simple flower. Why is it, why do we like beautiful things? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t5xik/eli5_why_do_humans_value_beauty/ | {
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1k58ee | please explain some american politics to a canadian | Why does the USA only have two successful parties, and why do third parties have such a hard time breaking into the political game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k58ee/please_explain_some_american_politics_to_a/ | {
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5dy0gd | how and why does water drain clockwise south of the equator, counter clockwise north of the equator and straight down on the equator? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dy0gd/eli5_how_and_why_does_water_drain_clockwise_south/ | {
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7286qb | why does samsung release a less powerful version of it's phone in the usa then the rest of the world? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7286qb/eli5_why_does_samsung_release_a_less_powerful/ | {
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