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20kmch | what's the point of spreading malware or viruses? | I don't really understand the purpose of basically just making somebody's computer unusable. Is there something that the creators of the virus are trying to accomplish? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20kmch/eli5_whats_the_point_of_spreading_malware_or/ | {
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1q3n5p | what's the difference between a program's source code and the actual program ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1q3n5p/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_a_programs/ | {
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53d4l2 | what makes glass transparant? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/53d4l2/eli5what_makes_glass_transparant/ | {
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de920x | in movies and tv, people strangle other people until they go unconscious and then they're dead forever...but that's not realistic is it? | I think your brain needs to be without blood or oxygen for a few minutes in order to actually die. I could be wrong. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/de920x/eli5_in_movies_and_tv_people_strangle_other/ | {
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bm36qa | how do animals(?) that hatch from eggs grow? | Animals(?) that hatch from eggs - how do they get nutrients etc to grow while still inside the egg..? is everything they need built into the eggshell and over the time of their development they soak in(?) all the stuff inside the egg needed to grow/hatch? and once they use them all up, they hatch?
& #x200B;
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4htnfp | why is it that the alarm always goes off right before the highlight of our dreams? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4htnfp/eli5_why_is_it_that_the_alarm_always_goes_off/ | {
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6bwkz4 | what does it mean when software is open source? how come others can't just look at the coding of closed source software? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bwkz4/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_software_is_open/ | {
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328cab | what causes revolutions? how bad do things have to get before such a large number of people agree on how bad things are and come together to fix it? | We hear politicians make promises during their campaigns, yet it seems that even though hardly any of those promises are kept, people don't really hold them accountable. However, there obviously have been times when the people get fed up enough and start a revolution. How come something like this hasn't happened to hol... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/328cab/eli5_what_causes_revolutions_how_bad_do_things/ | {
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5zmwcn | why can't they make smartphones that are able to shoot horizontally while holding it vertically? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zmwcn/eli5_why_cant_they_make_smartphones_that_are_able/ | {
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4dh2hf | why is there a massive interest in virtual reality lately, isn't vr around for decades already? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dh2hf/eli5_why_is_there_a_massive_interest_in_virtual/ | {
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1dlgdb | dante's inferno | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dlgdb/eli5_dantes_inferno/ | {
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x4u6g | music recognition software like shazam. | This sounds extremely stupid, but I was wondering how exactly music recognition software recognizes music. I have been able to tag music from the radio, in the mall, and even off of TV with people talking over it. I know it's not "magic" but I want to know how it's able to do that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/x4u6g/eli5_music_recognition_software_like_shazam/ | {
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32vnk2 | in the us, are egyptians, algerians, tunisians, moroccans, white south africans considered african americans? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32vnk2/eli5_in_the_us_are_egyptians_algerians_tunisians/ | {
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43c1qv | what is all this i'm reading about 'negative interest rates' in banks around the world? does this mean that if you leave your money deposited in the bank, they will start to take your money away from you? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43c1qv/eli5_what_is_all_this_im_reading_about_negative/ | {
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244wsf | how do tv channels know the number of people that watched a show? and if i record a show and watch it later, do i still count as a viewer (can they also track that?)? | Always wanted to know this. For instance, if theres a series I cant watch live but i record it and watch later, do they know it has more viewers?
(sorry for bad english) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/244wsf/eli5_how_do_tv_channels_know_the_number_of_people/ | {
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8i0svb | how can amazon echo pick up the "wake word" if it doesn't listen to you all the time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8i0svb/eli5_how_can_amazon_echo_pick_up_the_wake_word_if/ | {
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6045of | isn't the freshwater we have to work with just going in a cycle? how are we losing fresh water? | You are told not to take long showers because you're wasting water, but the water goes through the sewers and is cleaned and returned to the water supply, right? Same thing with toilet water, dishwasher, sink, washer, etc? So, where are we actually losing water when we use it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6045of/eli5_isnt_the_freshwater_we_have_to_work_with/ | {
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4nul23 | how is the uk so prominent and how has it been such a big factor in history despite its small size? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4nul23/eli5how_is_the_uk_so_prominent_and_how_has_it/ | {
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xb2bw | how can north korea compete in the olympics? | Title pretty much says it all. How were they allowed out of North Korea? I imagine that they would be followed by guards the whole time and not allowed to socialize with the other athletes. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xb2bw/how_can_north_korea_compete_in_the_olympics/ | {
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ro9gy | how can cereals like fruit loops and captain crunch claim to be "part of a balanced breakfast" without getting sued? | It seems to be incredibly misleading if you look at the actual ingredients.
Related: How is a "balanced breakfast" defined? (And, who defined it?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ro9gy/eli5_how_can_cereals_like_fruit_loops_and_captain/ | {
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44ecgn | would modern medicine (such as antibiotics) have similar effects on the human body as you go further back in time? | I'm essentially asking if you could treat something like bronchitis with today's medicine or would the medicine have to be tweaked in any way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44ecgn/eli5_would_modern_medicine_such_as_antibiotics/ | {
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5zecg4 | why can we put plates in the microwave but not things like silverware? | I know there are microwaveable plates and such but I want to understand why and how something is not okay to out in the microwave.
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3y7lrg | einsteins definition of insanity as "doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results”. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3y7lrg/eli5einsteins_definition_of_insanity_as_doing_the/ | {
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eeg3o5 | what is the use of inductors in a circuit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eeg3o5/eli5_what_is_the_use_of_inductors_in_a_circuit/ | {
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ljejs | how does rfid encryption work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ljejs/how_does_rfid_encryption_work/ | {
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17vmi6 | - american government (congress, the house of representatives, etc) | I'm from the UK and interested in politics over here. I am totally confused with the USA's government and would like it if someone explained it, please.
Thanks :) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17vmi6/eli5_american_government_congress_the_house_of/ | {
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33tqss | how are nuclear power plants resistant to various nature attacks? (tornados, lighting) | I live relatively near a power plant and am not really worried about it getting tornadoed, but I am interested in learning how they are protected from nature. Any information is appreciated! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33tqss/eli5_how_are_nuclear_power_plants_resistant_to/ | {
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dsm5z1 | does a polyglot learn languages differently than an average person? | Also, is it possible to anyone to become a polyglot? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dsm5z1/eli5_does_a_polyglot_learn_languages_differently/ | {
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4dditv | howcome a bag of chips bought at a highschool lunch are much more empty compared to when buying the same brand of chips at a store? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dditv/eli5_howcome_a_bag_of_chips_bought_at_a/ | {
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s6m9r | the pangea theory. | Explain it like I'm five. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/s6m9r/the_pangea_theory/ | {
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bpwsk2 | what is superflat? what does it mean both as an art style and as an idea? | I have a hard time understanding Superflat art and what it is supposed to mean. I see examples of it when I google it (ie Murakami) but most attempts to explain it leave me more confused. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bpwsk2/eli5_what_is_superflat_what_does_it_mean_both_as/ | {
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11mk66 | why do some devices and game consoles use those shitty enormous power adapters? | Plenty of devices do not use those ridiculous things. Why do any of them require them instead of a normal power cord? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11mk66/eli5_why_do_some_devices_and_game_consoles_use/ | {
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79jwbc | how do we know what's happening in complex biochemical reactions? | I'm not sure how to phrase this... I'm studying pharmacology which obviously involves a lot of biochem. It blows my mind how many enzymes and chemicals and reactions there are. How did we discover all the individual enzymes and reactions that take place in the Citric Acid Cycle, for instance? How are we observing cellu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79jwbc/eli5_how_do_we_know_whats_happening_in_complex/ | {
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8aw6ws | why does the "wind" generated by electric fans feel like it comes in waves? | The blades are spinning at a constant speed but the airflow seems to come in bursts. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8aw6ws/eli5why_does_the_wind_generated_by_electric_fans/ | {
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39p5r7 | what's the diference between eating 500 calories of vegetables and 500 calores of butter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39p5r7/eli5_whats_the_diference_between_eating_500/ | {
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b2guz7 | how does frequency(hz) affect loudness(db)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b2guz7/eli5_how_does_frequencyhz_affect_loudnessdb/ | {
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6x1mmf | how were ancient astronomers able to accurately predict cosmological events using a geocentric model of solar system? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6x1mmf/eli5_how_were_ancient_astronomers_able_to/ | {
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6u8itl | why is it illegal to film a single person but journalists are allowed to do so and publish it, even using hidden cameras? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6u8itl/eli5_why_is_it_illegal_to_film_a_single_person/ | {
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74bgix | how do we biologically "lose" energy as we age? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74bgix/eli5_how_do_we_biologically_lose_energy_as_we_age/ | {
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4qnojw | is the longer average lifespan of humans due solely to medical/technological advancements, or are we just built sturdier than we used to be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qnojw/eli5_is_the_longer_average_lifespan_of_humans_due/ | {
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2blddr | a nuclear apocalypse | Not just the general theory, but also an example of a realistic scenario in this current day and age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2blddr/eli5_a_nuclear_apocalypse/ | {
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2xirx5 | why does extreme muslim " isis" only attack islamic state (one after another) but never directly attack israel. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2xirx5/eli5_why_does_extreme_muslim_isis_only_attack/ | {
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282alr | laser guided missile systems | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/282alr/eli5laser_guided_missile_systems/ | {
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j9kqd | when/why major/minor 7th chords work in a progression. i use them a lot, but i've no idea why they sound good. | I play guitar, and up until a year ago I exclusively played metal (I still play Protest the Hero/Between the Buried and Me), but lately I've moved into the jazz/blues area. From this I've begun to use somewhat more "exotic" chords (well, more exotic than I was used to before), the 7th chords especially. I know a little... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j9kqd/eli5_whenwhy_majorminor_7th_chords_work_in_a/ | {
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7saqko | how do condoms not work other than when they break? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7saqko/eli5how_do_condoms_not_work_other_than_when_they/ | {
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8puj2f | in a cup of coffee, why does the top of the liquid leave a stain ring, whereas the rest of the liquid does not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8puj2f/eli5_in_a_cup_of_coffee_why_does_the_top_of_the/ | {
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yxgr5 | plutonium (nuclear?) power, specifically in the curiosity rover | I was reading [this article](_URL_0_) and it mentioned that Curiosity's laser uses "...more than a million watts of power in a five-billionth-of-a-second burst..." and gets its power from a plutonium reactor. How does this work?
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1zhwnt | why do i feel so much joy when the bass drops? | I don't know if joy is the right word... but I just get so much satisfaction felt when the bass drops, especially when it's done right. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zhwnt/eli5why_do_i_feel_so_much_joy_when_the_bass_drops/ | {
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40taii | why do we get 'weak knees' at the edge of a cliff or facing horror? isn't adrenaline meant to enhance strength/perception? | And sometimes other parts of the body feel useless in different intimidating circumstances. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40taii/eli5_why_do_we_get_weak_knees_at_the_edge_of_a/ | {
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2qri98 | why don't they track the cell phones of the passengers of the missing airasia plane? | Wouldn't it be likely that at least one of the passengers has a GPS phone? Why can't their phones be tracked? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qri98/eli5_why_dont_they_track_the_cell_phones_of_the/ | {
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cmlkud | how does our body know to swallow liquids and foods down the esophagus (and not the windpipe) 99% of the time? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cmlkud/eli5_how_does_our_body_know_to_swallow_liquids/ | {
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rbpa9 | why does my cat smash his face into the wall when he sleeps? | If he's in the window, its smashed against the side. If he's on my lap, its smashed against my arm. In bed, smashed against my leg. It is comforting? For warmth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rbpa9/eli5_why_does_my_cat_smash_his_face_into_the_wall/ | {
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3djz4h | why aren't people getting sick from using their phones in the bathroom? | With all of the people using their smartphones while on the toilet, at the gym, etc and then later while eating, why aren't more people getting hepatitis / other illnesses? It seems that touching a phone with dirty hands, pocketing it, then using it later would be almost as bad as not washing your hands | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3djz4h/eli5_why_arent_people_getting_sick_from_using/ | {
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2zby57 | why can't politicians be contractually obligated to fulfill their basic campaign promises? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zby57/eli5_why_cant_politicians_be_contractually/ | {
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1jzv8a | what happens to the bodies of asylum seekers who die en route to australia? | I'm sure there's some sort of process to follow with this sort of thing. Do we fly them back? And to who? Considering it's possible for whole families to die on the same boat, and identification of the bodies would prove to be difficult seeing as their aren't any official documents.
Not generalising to Australia. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jzv8a/eli5_what_happens_to_the_bodies_of_asylum_seekers/ | {
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37u3xy | how different coloured light affects plants and why? | For instance a standard coleus or tomato plant. So why would a light affect a plant in which way, is light just different wave lengths? Then why would a plant be more inclined to reflect a 520nanometer wavelength (green) than a 650nanometer wave length (red)? So what would be the most catalyzing (for growth) colour? Vi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37u3xy/eli5_how_different_coloured_light_affects_plants/ | {
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5ibctp | why are shock waves more dangerous in water than air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ibctp/eli5_why_are_shock_waves_more_dangerous_in_water/ | {
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d97hjg | how are impossible burgers healthy with all the chemicals to make it look and taste like meat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d97hjg/eli5_how_are_impossible_burgers_healthy_with_all/ | {
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5i4qwq | purpose of warming car up during winter? i keep reading crap online today that says its a myth and doesn't apply to today's cars & my ignorance doesn't know what to believe. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5i4qwq/eli5_purpose_of_warming_car_up_during_winter_i/ | {
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3fhiqk | how do we know the "observer effect" in quantum physics is real? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fhiqk/eli5_how_do_we_know_the_observer_effect_in/ | {
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vw8nd | please see the "huge bubbles" video in link below. you can see when a soap bubble pops at one end, the "popping" travels all the way to the other end till the bubble is completely popped. what determines the speed of popping? | _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vw8nd/eli5_please_see_the_huge_bubbles_video_in_link/ | {
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5h2mxz | can you explain turkey's constitutional changes in terms of the presidency and what it means for the us (and likewise, what does the us want)? | Struggling with completely understanding this topic, thought I'd try and tie up lose ends with the help of Reddit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5h2mxz/eli5_can_you_explain_turkeys_constitutional/ | {
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2jpvhu | how are the "leaf stains" on concrete formed? | During fall, there are usually dark brown stains from leaves on the sidewalks. Sometimes they're perfectly in the shape of a leaf but later they get smudged. How are they formed and what are they made of? Why do so many form? I can't seem to find anything online besides advice on how to remove them. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jpvhu/eli5_how_are_the_leaf_stains_on_concrete_formed/ | {
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88ju2o | why aren't orbits thrown off when two planets get near each other? | The planets in our solar system have had constant orbits for billions of years. When Earth, for example, is closest to Mars, why doesn't this slightly change the orbits of both planets? Wouldn't Earth's gravitational force on Mars (and vice versa) be different when they are nearest to each other versus farthest from ea... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/88ju2o/eli5_why_arent_orbits_thrown_off_when_two_planets/ | {
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52yyp2 | how did submarine engines work underwater before the advent of nuclear power? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/52yyp2/eli5_how_did_submarine_engines_work_underwater/ | {
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cdd1la | why do some websites redirect from their .com domain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cdd1la/eli5_why_do_some_websites_redirect_from_their_com/ | {
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8ato8r | what is the significance of protein structure/folding? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ato8r/eli5_what_is_the_significance_of_protein/ | {
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1cszb7 | what are the known and theorized dimensions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1cszb7/eli5_what_are_the_known_and_theorized_dimensions/ | {
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3jka80 | why are drones becoming a big thing just now? hasn't the technology been around for quite some time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jka80/eli5_why_are_drones_becoming_a_big_thing_just_now/ | {
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pmt1g | why did people develop lighter skinned (i.e asians and europeans) while people retained their darker skin (i.e africans and indians?) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pmt1g/elif_why_did_people_develop_lighter_skinned_ie/ | {
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16a2hs | what is sudden adult death syndrome (sads)? | Over the past number of years I have heard of this, and have heard of two people in my locality between the ages of 16 and 20 passing away from what was put down to SADS... I've tried reading up on it, but I just can't make sense of what it means. Could someone explain it in simple terms to me, and what can be done to ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16a2hs/eli5_what_is_sudden_adult_death_syndrome_sads/ | {
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5kyey5 | believers in jfk assassination conspiracy, could you please explain to me why there had to have been a second shooter when many experts say that only one would suffice? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kyey5/eli5_believers_in_jfk_assassination_conspiracy/ | {
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cet2y2 | why do diesel trucks often keep their engines running while refueling despite it being illegal for gas cars to do so? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cet2y2/eli5_why_do_diesel_trucks_often_keep_their/ | {
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1z1pyy | the positives and negatives of a global economy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z1pyy/eli5_the_positives_and_negatives_of_a_global/ | {
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3t2urx | the use and subsequent decline of the long s ("ʃ") | I recall this being used pre-WWI, but at a certain point it obviously fell out of favor in writing.
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2cz5qg | what would happen if my innocence is proved after i've been in prison for a long time ? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cz5qg/eli5_what_would_happen_if_my_innocence_is_proved/ | {
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eo9sqj | why some drugs destroy teeth? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eo9sqj/eli5_why_some_drugs_destroy_teeth/ | {
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17t5mu | if smoking marijuana increases the heart rate, making the heart beat faster, isn't someone who smokes on a daily basis setting themselves up for an irregular heart beat? | I am in no way against marijuana. I smoke almost every day! But I was stoned yesterday and this thought popped into my head. Technically speaking you do have an irregular heart beat if you smoke on and off all day every day because it increases the heart rate, then when you come down your heart rate goes back to its re... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17t5mu/if_smoking_marijuana_increases_the_heart_rate/ | {
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cyj9fl | why do so many sites contain anti-bot captchas? what purpose do the bots serve and why are they being regulated? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyj9fl/eli5_why_do_so_many_sites_contain_antibot/ | {
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1qjrlx | i'm studying a course in engineering and.... | was told that if you where to travel from point A to point B, a distance of 1000 miles for example, if you where to make the same journey, but from point B to point A, it would only be 998 miles due to the curvature of the planet. How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qjrlx/eli5im_studying_a_course_in_engineering_and/ | {
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77sp78 | why people with bad eyesight see better when they close their eyes a little? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77sp78/eli5_why_people_with_bad_eyesight_see_better_when/ | {
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8dfxfa | how is is possible for a business to remain open for year(s) while operating at a loss? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dfxfa/eli5_how_is_is_possible_for_a_business_to_remain/ | {
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32pamq | american curfew laws, what are they? | So I've just seen a post on /r/offbeat about a kid not being given a ticket for being out after curfew. Like, is being out after dark a crime which you can be fined for? I always thought it was a rule given to kids by their parents, not law enforced | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/32pamq/eli5_american_curfew_laws_what_are_they/ | {
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9ufwi2 | how is blizzard able to delete dislikes on their trailer? | The video URL doesn't seem to be changing, are they shadily paying YouTube to delete dislikes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ufwi2/eli5_how_is_blizzard_able_to_delete_dislikes_on/ | {
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3eodt9 | how has the u.s. government continued to get away with breaking/changing 500+ treaties with american indian groups? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3eodt9/eli5_how_has_the_us_government_continued_to_get/ | {
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6kxqm0 | can you get knocked out while sleeping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kxqm0/eli5_can_you_get_knocked_out_while_sleeping/ | {
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a275yx | why does getting snuggly and cozy during a storm feel so pleasurable? is there a biological reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a275yx/eli5_why_does_getting_snuggly_and_cozy_during_a/ | {
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1xg1rv | how do people releasing recipe/cookbooks avoid copyright infringement | A recipe for grilled salmon is gonna be pretty much the same any cook book you look at. Sure some may have more salt, some less. I can see how Gordon Ramsay can release a cookbook and not have a problem, but for the "no-name" people's books in the bookstore, how do they get away with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xg1rv/eli5how_do_people_releasing_recipecookbooks_avoid/ | {
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2m8xet | why does putting bread into hard brown sugar soften it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m8xet/eli5why_does_putting_bread_into_hard_brown_sugar/ | {
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q7i9i | what is so great about the dr dre beats headphones? | Why is everyone spending $150+ on these? Are they really that great? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/q7i9i/eli5_what_is_so_great_about_the_dr_dre_beats/ | {
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6aehpf | does fat acts as insulation for your body? | Recently I lost some weight and I noticed that I became more sensitive to cold. Does fat tissue helps to keep warm or is false? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6aehpf/eli5_does_fat_acts_as_insulation_for_your_body/ | {
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4mi8uc | what is this special relationship britain has in the eu? | What is this special relationship Britain has in the EU? i keep hearing it with the EU exit very close for the British, but i keep hearing England has this different relationship, What is it, why is it so, what gives the British the right to have it? and can we maintain it after brexit. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4mi8uc/eli5_what_is_this_special_relationship_britain/ | {
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2chqce | what happens to a rod fixed on one end and spinning at the speed of light? | If a rod was fixed on one end, spinning in circles, and close to the fixed end was moving at the speed of light, wouldn't the outer end of the rod be moving faster than light to make up for the longer distance it was traveling in the same amount of time? Would time slow down the closer to the end of the rod? Or would i... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2chqce/eli5_what_happens_to_a_rod_fixed_on_one_end_and/ | {
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3ofpd7 | how did the gameboy color and the gameboy advance 'know' the colors they had to use for original gameboy games that were black and white? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ofpd7/eli5_how_did_the_gameboy_color_and_the_gameboy/ | {
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1x7lrz | how when lifting weights, i lift until i don't have the strength, then 60 seconds later it's back. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1x7lrz/eli5_how_when_lifting_weights_i_lift_until_i_dont/ | {
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27gj8m | why do jeans have rivots? | Was there a structural, manufacturing or historical reason?
| explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27gj8m/eli5_why_do_jeans_have_rivots/ | {
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6zvsq3 | if someone is sentenced in the court of law to not go near a computer(as a part of their punishment), how are they expected to make a living? | Most jobs now-a-days require a computer. If a person is barred from using a computer, what happens to them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zvsq3/eli5_if_someone_is_sentenced_in_the_court_of_law/ | {
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8812u1 | if the human body consists of 70-80% water, and if said water were to be drained out, what would my actual weight be? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8812u1/eli5_if_the_human_body_consists_of_7080_water_and/ | {
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1lb0n1 | why isn't there a law that stops copycat bills from being written/voted on again just months after it was voted against? | I understand that sometimes we need to vote on something again because it was written poorly the first time, but thinking of things like SOPA. Can't they say, we will not look a bill that pushes this agenda again for at least one calender year? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lb0n1/why_isnt_there_a_law_that_stops_copycat_bills/ | {
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4rptki | how pokemon go works. | I couldn't find any info online. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4rptki/eli5_how_pokemon_go_works/ | {
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