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69z9t8 | Why are people so drawn to shiny things like minerals and gems, especially to the point where they're used in things like fine jewelry and crowns? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | {
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4r5b69 | What does growth mean in terms of a countries economy? | explainlikeimfive | {
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16za92 | please ELI5 what the sound is when i put a cup near my ear | and yes, the cup is empty
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8vlu65 | Why do you often feel to hot/cold when you want to sleep? | *too | explainlikeimfive | {
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8ovr5b | Is it possible to make an app that is a scale for an iPhone? Since we have pressure sensitive touch, is there a reason we can’t have it measure just how much pressure for small items? | I'd imagine the most practical use would be for drug dealers. That also may be why it isn't a thing at the moment. | explainlikeimfive | {
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6iymc9 | when is space where there is nothing but emptiness, what do rocket engines thrust against that make them move forward? | [removed] | explainlikeimfive | {
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460ot6 | Why does the law allow companies to purchase or merge with other companies? Why aren't all purchases/mergers viewed as a consolidation within an industry and a step closer to monopolization? | explainlikeimfive | {
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445hx9 | Why doesn't the United States FDA create a daily multivitamin they approve of? | [removed] | explainlikeimfive | {
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1fbhgs | Why does rain make people tired? | I've been living in Japan and am experiencing my first rainy season.
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32f5jw | How come if I put a lot of pressure on my fingers or toes (i.e. rest my head on my hand) they go "numb" and lose all feeling? | explainlikeimfive | {
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1pc8c0 | If nuclear waste is the biggest concern over the power plants, why couldn't/wouldn't we just launch the waste into space and into the sun to dispose of it? Or even just into space. Isn't there plenty of radiation there, already? | explainlikeimfive | {
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7bgayu | Why are Saturday morning cartoons idealized? What’s so different about them as opposed to other days’ cartoons? | [removed] | explainlikeimfive | {
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1ziyii | How does insane Clown Posey have such large following, who are willing to do anything for the band? | explainlikeimfive | {
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4b2v0f | How did the idea of weekends come to be? | Who when and what decided what days would be considered the weekend and what that would mean? | explainlikeimfive | {
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1nsl7k | Difference between Special and General Relativity | its all to complicated when i googled it | explainlikeimfive | {
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2fvjtk | What exactly is a G.E.D. and why do people keep making fun of people who take the test? | All in the title. | explainlikeimfive | {
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2wdv3z | Why is my original iPad completely useless after only a few years of ownership? | My iPad can't even load a page on the Internet without completely crashing. It is basically a paperweight now. What has caused this? Is my new iPad going to do this in a couple years? | explainlikeimfive | {
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67czp0 | How does "artificial flavoring" work, and create something so distinct as grape or other fruits? | explainlikeimfive | {
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1zguzk | Is there any way the U.N. can hit back at Russia diplomatically? | Would they be able to suspend Russia's presence at the Security Council, in the P5+1 talks, or Syrian Peace talks? | explainlikeimfive | {
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88yvn4 | What is Markov Chain and why is it important? | Explain like I'm Five. Maybe seventeen. | explainlikeimfive | {
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2besa5 | Why does my stationary leg hurt when I ride a skateboard? | Why does the leg that stays on the board noticeably hurt more than the leg that is kicking/pushing? I might be out of shape but I feel that both legs would hurt if that were the case. | explainlikeimfive | {
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3gh7zc | Why must we let a steak "rest" for best flavor, but that just makes it cold? | explainlikeimfive | {
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3htk72 | If you were confined in a small space with limited oxygen that you were trying to conserve, would it be more efficient to take continuous short breaths, or fewer breaths while holding your breath for longer periods of time? | explainlikeimfive | {
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uhz3y | how rumble strips work | how do those little divots make such a loud damn sound? | explainlikeimfive | {
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3863v8 | Why does the U.S. military use exciting action commercials and other fanfare for recruiting rather than just telling us what the threat is? | "this guy named Hitler is killing all these people and invading places" is pretty solid for example... wouldn't people be willing to fight if we knew of an actual threat to our homes? | explainlikeimfive | {
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