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4govvd | why does a microwave cook things unevenly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4govvd/eli5_why_does_a_microwave_cook_things_unevenly/ | {
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2sr10s | why do we perceive light sources to have lines sticking out of them? | Like in this picture: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sr10s/eli5_why_do_we_perceive_light_sources_to_have/ | {
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1mokox | how does nearly every new automobile advertised wins some type of award or fantastic rating? | every car advertised has a best in class or some award/rating/stars/blah blah why is this does every 2013 car made this year have some type of award whats the point | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mokox/eli5_how_does_nearly_every_new_automobile/ | {
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3mntgh | can north korea be converted from a totalitarian state into a democratic state by any means? and how? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mntgh/eli5_can_north_korea_be_converted_from_a/ | {
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258b5u | why do my cock and balls seem to be acquiring an increasingly healthy tan as i get older, despite their very limited exposure to daylight? | I tried the search bar and found no answer.
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czyoa0 | how do the gears on a bicycle allow me to go faster than if i was expending the same amount of energy running? | I've gathered that they’re generating more force and not energy (from a few google searches), but I still can’t get my head around it and need it explained like I’m a small child. Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czyoa0/eli5_how_do_the_gears_on_a_bicycle_allow_me_to_go/ | {
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c8i3az | why is it lightbulbs have to be replaced every so often but seemingly small lights (like those that indicate a tv is off/on) can last for 10 years or more? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8i3az/eli5_why_is_it_lightbulbs_have_to_be_replaced/ | {
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j38c0 | can someone explain how a asteroid or a large rock generates the equivalent of a bomb when it hits earth ? | Thanks for the answers everyone, it was very informative ! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j38c0/can_someone_explain_how_a_asteroid_or_a_large/ | {
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88k65h | how do our pupils know when to dilate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88k65h/eli5_how_do_our_pupils_know_when_to_dilate/ | {
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4t678i | how do heat resistant gloves work? (ex: ove glove) | I just bought an Ove Glove knock-off and I can't figure out why it works. I'm pretty sure it is not the thin silicone texture on the outer surface, so I'm guessing the technology is in the fabric. Can some one explain this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t678i/eli5_how_do_heat_resistant_gloves_work_ex_ove/ | {
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18acos | what were marx and engels' thoughts on women's rights? | I'm reading *The Communist Manifesto* and I'm picking up that these two are not a fan of the bourgeois establishment of marriage, but can anyone give me a clearer idea of where women stood in their evaluation of society? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18acos/eli5_what_were_marx_and_engels_thoughts_on_womens/ | {
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c03tpv | why is it easier to eat more food if it is delicious? | I’m eating chicken biryani right now and I ate twice the amount of rice than my mother usually gives me.
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59xtea | why are totalitarian regimes like china and saudi arabia admitted seat on the human rights council? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59xtea/eli5_why_are_totalitarian_regimes_like_china_and/ | {
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5l86ri | what makes ivory different than normal bone and why is it so valuable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l86ri/eli5_what_makes_ivory_different_than_normal_bone/ | {
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18443w | why is it that after i peel a 'post it' sticky note off of the block, the one below it doesn't seem to have any sticky residue left on it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/18443w/eli5_why_is_it_that_after_i_peel_a_post_it_sticky/ | {
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8qzeui | how do fast food restaurants manage to handle higher volumes faster than normal restaurants? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qzeui/eli5_how_do_fast_food_restaurants_manage_to/ | {
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23wfhb | why do i see "stars" or sparks when i get up quickly, or a big stretch? | I have gotten up really fast and boom, ill get a few sparkles or stars in my sight or when I do a long hard stretch. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23wfhb/eli5why_do_i_see_stars_or_sparks_when_i_get_up/ | {
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6havuz | how to temperature guns work in order to get the temperature of a surface? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6havuz/eli5_how_to_temperature_guns_work_in_order_to_get/ | {
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2fgn64 | what is stephen harper doing, or what has he done, that negatively affects canada and me as a canadian? | I am not super into politics but have a general idea. I get that people really hate Stephen Harper. I'd like to educate myself more on the subject so I'm not ignorantly following any crowd. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fgn64/eli5_what_is_stephen_harper_doing_or_what_has_he/ | {
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1u68g8 | why won't companies ship to p.o boxes? | Just overall, I am wondering, I tried to google it, and could not find a easy answer, but why won't most companies ship things to P.O Boxes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u68g8/eli5why_wont_companies_ship_to_po_boxes/ | {
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17vaw0 | how do sellers on etsy and elsewhere get away with selling art based on trademarked characters? | Here's a scenario: Molly makes Pikachu keychains out of clay and sells them on Etsy. She makes a mold for the Pikachus all by herself, and hand-paints each one. The keychains look exactly like the character. She markets them as "Pikachu Keychain," and uses Pokemon, Pikachu, Poke ball, etc. (all trademarked words, I ima... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17vaw0/eli5_how_do_sellers_on_etsy_and_elsewhere_get/ | {
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1q4fzj | what defenses does the white house have? is it particularly well-guarded compared to any other valuable government building? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q4fzj/eli5_what_defenses_does_the_white_house_have_is/ | {
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d8ug3e | why are leds diodes? | Can you make a similar electric component that does not act like a diode? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8ug3e/eli5_why_are_leds_diodes/ | {
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85ixgi | why doesnt our blood clot inside our body. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/85ixgi/eli5_why_doesnt_our_blood_clot_inside_our_body/ | {
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2hfau1 | why is the uk lagging behind on the legalisation of marijuana? | With so many other countries bringing up the issue, and a few way ahead of the curve, why isn't there even an active discussion about it here in the UK?
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49nzte | how come when someone holds a door open for someone or multiple people they still feel inclined to touch / push on the door even though they aren't doing anything to it and it's already pushed open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49nzte/eli5_how_come_when_someone_holds_a_door_open_for/ | {
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2siaie | is it legal to create copies of consoles such as the nes nowadays? (without the use of software emulation). why is nintendo not suing them? | I've seen lot's of those lately. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2siaie/eli5is_it_legal_to_create_copies_of_consoles_such/ | {
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81twam | why can loud white noise, such as the sound of a roaring waterfall, be so comforting and calming? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81twam/eli5_why_can_loud_white_noise_such_as_the_sound/ | {
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ce4yg6 | why do you never hear the people above you in a hotel room, but in an apartment it sounds like elephants stampeding overhead when neighbors make noise? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ce4yg6/eli5_why_do_you_never_hear_the_people_above_you/ | {
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3wfp40 | why strong, muscular animals such as gorillas don't need to lift weights to build a ton of muscle mass but humans do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wfp40/eli5_why_strong_muscular_animals_such_as_gorillas/ | {
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7gdc10 | why dont any highways/private tolls have speed limits above 85mph? why has no road in america ever attempted no-speed limit zones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gdc10/eli5_why_dont_any_highwaysprivate_tolls_have/ | {
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361qlj | how does the iss avoid damage from solar wind's if it is always in constant orbit? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/361qlj/eli5_how_does_the_iss_avoid_damage_from_solar/ | {
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44nn87 | what would happen to health insurance companies in the united states if we had a single payer system | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44nn87/eli5_what_would_happen_to_health_insurance/ | {
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713aai | blood antigen and antibody | I understand that due to the interaction of different antigens and antibodies found of different blood type causes blood clotting. But imagine this. When Blood O is poured into a cup that is filled with Blood A, there should not be any clotting. However, when Blood A is poured into a cup filled with Blood O, you get cl... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/713aai/eli5_blood_antigen_and_antibody/ | {
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5ue86r | what do game developers have to do in order to fix their online servers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ue86r/eli5_what_do_game_developers_have_to_do_in_order/ | {
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3fcz7w | windows 10 data collection. why should i care. | For the most part, due to lack of time these days, all I use my computer for is video games and a slight bit of Web surfing. Should I be concerned about this? Is it in anyway helping Microsoft advance technology? I guess i don't really understand why it's such a big deal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fcz7w/eli5_windows_10_data_collection_why_should_i_care/ | {
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3ufyjm | why do many "muscle breed dogs" have stump tails? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ufyjm/eli5_why_do_many_muscle_breed_dogs_have_stump/ | {
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4tbl6i | how do hydrofoils work? | I recently saw a [post](_URL_0_) about a man powered Hydrofoil, I was curious how the Hydrofoil works. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tbl6i/eli5_how_do_hydrofoils_work/ | {
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956fd1 | how do shooter games work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/956fd1/eli5_how_do_shooter_games_work/ | {
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76cvnf | why do people die in forest fires unless they're trapped? can the fire spread fast enough to 'outrun' them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76cvnf/eli5_why_do_people_die_in_forest_fires_unless/ | {
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1gyf4q | how come we can transplant a lot of organs from organ donors but we can't donate genitals for gender reassignment surgery? | If I died, I'd be more than glad to donate my dick and balls to someone who wanted to become a male. Why can't we take genitals from dead men and women for gender reassignment surgery? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1gyf4q/how_come_we_can_transplant_a_lot_of_organs_from/ | {
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33j0y9 | why do you call priests "father"? | I have seen alot of different answers to this question but what is the official one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33j0y9/eli5_why_do_you_call_priests_father/ | {
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2nqecl | how is time not the same everywhere in the universe? | sorry for the stupid question but i don't get it how time is not consistent throughout the universe like when you move at light speed or something | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nqecl/eli5_how_is_time_not_the_same_everywhere_in_the/ | {
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3zsl2c | why do planes need de-icing when it's cold on the ground if they regularly fly at heights where it's much, much colder? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zsl2c/eli5_why_do_planes_need_deicing_when_its_cold_on/ | {
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5fhxg5 | please can someone explain the burden of proof in english law and the difference of it in civil and private law. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fhxg5/eli5_please_can_someone_explain_the_burden_of/ | {
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7218lk | can someone explain title ix and it’s new ruling as of yesterday? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7218lk/eli5_can_someone_explain_title_ix_and_its_new/ | {
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68zq65 | why do industrialized nations tend to have much higher rates of depression / suicide than developing ones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68zq65/eli5why_do_industrialized_nations_tend_to_have/ | {
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g0l3bp | what exactly does hot lemon water do to the body when you drink it first thing in the morning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0l3bp/eli5_what_exactly_does_hot_lemon_water_do_to_the/ | {
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618v86 | why does brief lack of oxygen to the brain often feel good? | Not everyone thinks it feels good but a lot of people, including me, think it does. For example, if I stand up too quickly after sitting down for a while my vision fades and I get a rush of euphoria. Stupid teenagers play the "choking game", where they intentionally reduce bloodflow to the brain to get euphoria or a "h... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/618v86/eli5_why_does_brief_lack_of_oxygen_to_the_brain/ | {
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oyta9 | why do people expose themselves on internet sites like chatroulette, /r/gonewild, and omegle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oyta9/eli5_why_do_people_expose_themselves_on_internet/ | {
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201wft | how does stuff on the internet never go away? | When I was growing up my parents and teachers always stressed the fact that once something was on the internet it never goes away. To what extent is this true and in what context? Say I post a picture to twitter and delete it before someone else has saved the image is it still out there somewhere other than just on my ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/201wft/eli5_how_does_stuff_on_the_internet_never_go_away/ | {
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b5ym9m | what happens to the money bad guys made when they go to jail? | What happens to the profits of stuff like human trafficking and drug manufacturing when the criminals go to jail? You can’t exactly return it to its owners like a robbery, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b5ym9m/eli5_what_happens_to_the_money_bad_guys_made_when/ | {
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b5xlic | how do vehicle brakes work? how can they withstand the immense physical stress throughout a car's lifespan? | Searched but couldn't find what I wanted to know.
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13x40u | - the ti-89 calculator has been around since 1998, still costs $200, and has yet to have been replaced as the standard... why? | The TI-89 Titanium retails for 200 US Dollars (can be found for about 130-140). The TI-89 has been around since 1998. Since then we've developed smart phones, tablets, kindles, etc. Why is the TI-89 still the standard when we could seemingly replace it with something much more powerful for the same or a lesser price... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13x40u/eli5_the_ti89_calculator_has_been_around_since/ | {
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1izbol | eye sight ratios (20/20, 20/15..) | Recently, I was prescribed contacts, and the Doctor told me I am seeing a little better than 20/15. I guess I've never looked into it, but I've always heard people bragging about their 'perfect' 20/20 vision, but this seems to be a misconception among people. Could you simply explain what these ratios actually stand fo... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1izbol/eli5_eye_sight_ratios_2020_2015/ | {
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5go9um | can you eat too much protein? if so, were does your body store it/what happens with it? | For fitness purposes and out of simple curiosity.
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2gwf2l | how come we can get rid of fleas so easily but headlice we can't? | Question on behalf of my grandma.
We can treat cats and dogs for fleas and ticks with a one-time treatment but headlice require a lot of combing and leaving treatments in for hours at a time.
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57849v | what is the difference between calcium and vitamin d? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57849v/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_calcium_and/ | {
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rs2dy | what made kurt cobain stand out from the music of his generation? | Now don't get me wrong, I love his music. But does some of his idolization come from that he committed suicide? Like a martyr effect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rs2dy/eli5_what_made_kurt_cobain_stand_out_from_the/ | {
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4rp8di | how do food allergies compare to pollen/pet allergies, and what makes it so that they can't be suppressed with medication? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rp8di/eli5_how_do_food_allergies_compare_to_pollenpet/ | {
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2bgmbl | how does fm radio work? | How can we tune into a certain frequency if we are modulating it? Wouldn't that mean you are changing the frequency, making your radio station lose signal when it is broadcasting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bgmbl/eli5how_does_fm_radio_work/ | {
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f47bnh | why do our skin creates static when it's accidentally touched by another person or a metal object? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f47bnh/eli5_why_do_our_skin_creates_static_when_its/ | {
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32tg3i | why are click bait links so shitty? | Sometimes I want to see the best bodies in hollywood or 7 crazy ways my socks are killing fish. why are the links always redirecting me to another site? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32tg3i/eli5_why_are_click_bait_links_so_shitty/ | {
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363r0y | why does it seem dzhokhar tsarnaev went through trial faster than james holmes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/363r0y/eli5_why_does_it_seem_dzhokhar_tsarnaev_went/ | {
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2q9jow | if you put an object in between 4 of the same poles on 4 magnets, would they float? | Okay okay so hear me out, like if there was 4 humongous magnets and they were all north poles and you put a human in between them, would the human float?
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8w0r5t | how does your body heal pimples/zits? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8w0r5t/eli5_how_does_your_body_heal_pimpleszits/ | {
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65hv3x | what would happen if the 43 million student borrowers that the department of education lends $1.3trillion to, decided to not make their payment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65hv3x/eli5_what_would_happen_if_the_43_million_student/ | {
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2mlayy | how do games detect hackers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mlayy/eli5how_do_games_detect_hackers/ | {
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8sqkz4 | is there a scientific reason to why - as advanced as we are, cgi portraying humans or animals never looks 100% real? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8sqkz4/eli5is_there_a_scientific_reason_to_why_as/ | {
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5p4zx1 | in practice, what is the difference between a republic and a constitutional monarchy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5p4zx1/eli5_in_practice_what_is_the_difference_between_a/ | {
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bwlwqg | how did they record music before computers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bwlwqg/eli5_how_did_they_record_music_before_computers/ | {
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13xz9g | how quickpick powerball works | So today, because the powerball is so high, we had a rush of customers come in. A customer asked for 100 dollars worth of power ball, the best way to do this is to hit "5 boards" "max repeats" coincidentally the button for draws is right next to repeat and was misclicked today. This resulted in a significantly priced t... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13xz9g/eli5_how_quickpick_powerball_works/ | {
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7wpcaq | how come the human brain is easily addicted to games and tv but not to studying and learning? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7wpcaq/eli5_how_come_the_human_brain_is_easily_addicted/ | {
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2byfm4 | how can a woman become pregnant while she is breastfeeding and not having a normal menstrual cycle? | Do you still ovulate and have a uterine lining for it to attach to, you just don't shed it monthly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2byfm4/eli5_how_can_a_woman_become_pregnant_while_she_is/ | {
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20f8ol | how do we keep on "discovering" more exact definitions of π(pi)? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20f8ol/eli5_how_do_we_keep_on_discovering_more_exact/ | {
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8zotee | why is it when we are on roller coasters/rides etc we only get the "butterfly" feeling in our tummys when facing forward making a drop and not backwards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8zotee/eli5_why_is_it_when_we_are_on_roller/ | {
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5xugsd | what is happening in this gif that caused the hole and for it to fill up with water that is sloshing around? | _URL_0_
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6g19uw | what is clock speed on a cpu, what determines the clock speed, and how can a cpu be overclocked (i.e. what does it do differently that allows it to process faster)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g19uw/eli5_what_is_clock_speed_on_a_cpu_what_determines/ | {
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1xrjlo | how are booster packs for trading card games mass produced? | How are they made, so that they'll guarantee a minimum number of uncommon and rares? How are the ultra-rare cards mixed into a select few packs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xrjlo/eli5_how_are_booster_packs_for_trading_card_games/ | {
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5c89rs | what happens on the new president's first day, does he undergo a training day? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5c89rs/eli5_what_happens_on_the_new_presidents_first_day/ | {
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9kea0v | weber and marx's concepts | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9kea0v/eli5_weber_and_marxs_concepts/ | {
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4rc0w2 | why do poison ivy/oak itch, and why does itching it make it spread? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rc0w2/eli5_why_do_poison_ivyoak_itch_and_why_does/ | {
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65r1ec | what are the core beliefs of buddhism? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65r1ec/eli5_what_are_the_core_beliefs_of_buddhism/ | {
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2fqr18 | if everyone died, how long would it take for the internet to stop working? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fqr18/eli5_if_everyone_died_how_long_would_it_take_for/ | {
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1o1w9y | how a carburator works | I understand the purpose: to deliver the right fuel/air mixture at the right time but what I don't understand is how it's done mechanically on modern carburators. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o1w9y/eli5_how_a_carburator_works/ | {
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9yd1a8 | why do rubber bands let off an odor after being stretched? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yd1a8/eli5_why_do_rubber_bands_let_off_an_odor_after/ | {
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2lursf | how is it possible for us to have no recollection of doing something? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lursf/eli5how_is_it_possible_for_us_to_have_no/ | {
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di60vk | why is h2o2 and ho different? | They both have a ratio of 1 Hydrogen for every 1 Oxygen, it's just there's twice as much in H2O2. I don't get how they are different substances. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/di60vk/eli5_why_is_h2o2_and_ho_different/ | {
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1o9r9q | how does vaporub work? | I have seriously tried finding this out for a while and figured there had to be a redditor out there who could explain it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o9r9q/eli5_how_does_vaporub_work/ | {
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96ynro | how are compound bows more efficient than recurve bows by using a system of pulleys to grant a "mechanical advantage", when bows at their most basic are already systems of levers to grant a mechanical advantage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96ynro/eli5_how_are_compound_bows_more_efficient_than/ | {
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2txka8 | if jailers know how prisoners can get contraband into the prison, why does contraband continue getting into prison? | As additional questions, if a warden is convinced that they've stopped the "usual" routes, wouldn't he or she suspect a corrupt officer? Also, in case I'm misinformed, how does contraband get into prison?
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1qn1fj | which brand of gas should i buy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qn1fj/which_brand_of_gas_should_i_buy/ | {
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39sb6j | why are non-nutritive sweeteners (aspartame sucralose etc..) in so many non-diet products? | I am seeing (and tasting) it in more and more products. Even products that are not "diet" in any way, have lots of calories, and have sugar or high-fructose corn syrup as their second ingredient. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39sb6j/eli5_why_are_nonnutritive_sweeteners_aspartame/ | {
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8qtwbk | why is a sample size of 30 the suggested minimum required to perform statistical analysis? | My advisor suggested me to survey at least 30 households before I can perform statistical analysis | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qtwbk/eli5_why_is_a_sample_size_of_30_the_suggested/ | {
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5w9by6 | why do we touch our chin when we think about something? 🤔 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5w9by6/eli5_why_do_we_touch_our_chin_when_we_think_about/ | {
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9n6ypj | when to use had and have? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9n6ypj/eli5_when_to_use_had_and_have/ | {
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8dh2mv | how do some songs have separate sounds going into the left and right earphones. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dh2mv/eli5_how_do_some_songs_have_separate_sounds_going/ | {
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zyo1n | why is it that -- when someone says we resemble another person -- we find it difficult to see the resemblance, but they see it clearly? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zyo1n/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_someone_says_we_resemble/ | {
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319fq9 | how do you program graphene? | From a CPU point of view, how does the actual programming of graphene work? Because with graphene you don't have fixed pathways... How does one program those pathways? Is it a software problem or a hardware problem? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/319fq9/eli5_how_do_you_program_graphene/ | {
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