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4tqsq4 | why do people's moods change based on the weather? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4tqsq4/eli5why_do_peoples_moods_change_based_on_the/ | {
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aim1jm | how did people without available treatment, cure (or relieve) serious depression and anxiety disorders? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aim1jm/eli5_how_did_people_without_available_treatment/ | {
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3vozo0 | why the roof of my mouth feels destroyed after eating some foods a lot? | After eating some food for extended periods of time, my mouth feels awful. Usually it is sweet food, but it can vary. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vozo0/eli5_why_the_roof_of_my_mouth_feels_destroyed/ | {
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38u7r9 | why can't i lift myself? | I really feel like i could do it. Then when i go to try it just doesn't happen.. Why..? ;-; | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38u7r9/eli5why_cant_i_lift_myself/ | {
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vuuk4 | model view controller | Web development frameworks often reffer to themselves as model view controllers. I think I understand what a view is, a mostly html file that decides which data to display (like tpl.php files in drupal I think). But that's about as far as I understand it. The model and controller parts I know manipulate and store the d... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vuuk4/eli5_model_view_controller/ | {
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5zdh8y | why do people say that having headaches is partly connected to weather fluctuation and how so? | I've been plagued with headaches of various degrees for all my life and people seem to often blame it on shifts in the weather but never bothered or were inable to further explain. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zdh8y/eli5_why_do_people_say_that_having_headaches_is/ | {
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2qvzf0 | why is abortion so hated when some people don't deserve to have kids and there are so many children that will never be adopted? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qvzf0/eli5_why_is_abortion_so_hated_when_some_people/ | {
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25qsv7 | if i attempt something with 1% probability 100 times, i don't get a 100% proability. what probability do i get and how do i calculate that? | Say I'm playing a game where I pick a random number from 1 to 100, and if the computer generates that number, I win a prize. On each attempt, the probability that I win is 1%.
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2yxjkc | why don't cars have a barrier to protect their undersides? | Like a metal sheet or wire mesh. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yxjkc/eli5_why_dont_cars_have_a_barrier_to_protect/ | {
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3d6iin | relationship between reddit, 9gag, and 4chan. | I've also read the 9gag conspiracies.. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3d6iin/eli5_relationship_between_reddit_9gag_and_4chan/ | {
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qr774 | php and mysql | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qr774/eli5_php_and_mysql/ | {
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1xaeg7 | how does gene activation work? aren't genes mere blueprints? how does a gene "activate itself"? | I tried searching, but all the "polymerase" and similar terminology is over my level. All (I think) I know is that DNA is a double helix (of monomers or something) that gets cut in half when one of the "arms" is needed to make a protein. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xaeg7/eli5_how_does_gene_activation_work_arent_genes/ | {
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3vl42r | why do japanese automobile's and other japanese manufactured products tend to last longer than most manufactured products from other countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vl42r/eli5_why_do_japanese_automobiles_and_other/ | {
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5xhkzg | why do certain ethnicities give off a stronger odor when they sweat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xhkzg/eli5_why_do_certain_ethnicities_give_off_a/ | {
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4vac88 | how does my brain simulate falling (amongst other sensations) while i'm sleeping? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4vac88/eli5_how_does_my_brain_simulate_falling_amongst/ | {
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2jyn5d | why are fixed gear bikes associated with hipsters? | I guess more to the point, why do hipsters flock to them? Unless you're a BMX person why would anyone want a fixed gear bike? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jyn5d/eli5_why_are_fixed_gear_bikes_associated_with/ | {
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4g0o0o | could insects be farmed in enough quantity to actually be a viable food source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g0o0o/eli5_could_insects_be_farmed_in_enough_quantity/ | {
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2qcnf6 | how do boxers and mma fighters have careers spanning years, while some people are killed with one punch in a street fight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qcnf6/eli5_how_do_boxers_and_mma_fighters_have_careers/ | {
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3a762z | those body wraps that people post on social media that claims that it makes you lose fat | How do those body wraps make you look thinner? It looks like just plain Saran Wrap and surely you don't actually lose fat from wrapping it around your body for a couple hours | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3a762z/eli5_those_body_wraps_that_people_post_on_social/ | {
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5yqtur | what's the difference between 23.976 fps and 24 fps, and why is 23.976 used? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yqtur/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_23976_fps_and/ | {
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87pvdk | what is scientifically currently known to influence sexuality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87pvdk/eli5_what_is_scientifically_currently_known_to/ | {
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1hittu | quasars and their role in the universe. | I'm clueless as to what they are. I just know they're really bright and release a lot of energy. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hittu/eli5quasars_and_their_role_in_the_universe/ | {
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1immph | what is the standard model? why does it matter? | Pretty straightforward questions there. Thanks in advance! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1immph/eli5_what_is_the_standard_model_why_does_it_matter/ | {
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2iv0cf | why is the name of the letter "w" so different from all the other letters? | Why does it have 3 syllables to every other letters' one?
Why does the name for "W" start with a "D?"
Why isn't it just called "whuh?"
WHAT'S GOING ON?!!!
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2aj1ax | how does your computer store memory when there is no battery left? | My computer has been dead for over 3 weeks but when I charged it and turned it back on. Not only did it have all of my latest internet tabs, but it also still has all my files.
How does it store this data without any energy? Could I ever lose some of my files if my computer is dead for a longer time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2aj1ax/eli5how_does_your_computer_store_memory_when/ | {
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2ppwmw | why is stephen hawking a household name while other people who made great scientific contributions in the same field are generally unknown? | Is it both his brilliance and his disability or would he be just as famous if he wasn't wheelchair bound?
What keeps other scientists out of pop culture (for the most part) but Hawking seems like a rock star?
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6lfoss | how does smacking a device fix/ turn it on? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6lfoss/eli5_how_does_smacking_a_device_fix_turn_it_on/ | {
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1ot01w | in video games, why are some players affected by specific bugs, while others are not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ot01w/eli5_in_video_games_why_are_some_players_affected/ | {
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3vxyg8 | how do discount mobile carriers work? like boost mobile or metropcs. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vxyg8/eli5_how_do_discount_mobile_carriers_work_like/ | {
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1uvfvh | what is the criteria for killing civilians in war? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uvfvh/eli5_what_is_the_criteria_for_killing_civilians/ | {
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20hge2 | how does antivirus antimalware works? what do you mean by "definition"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20hge2/eli5_how_does_antivirus_antimalware_works_what_do/ | {
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17d9h4 | - what does direct x do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17d9h4/eli5_what_does_direct_x_do/ | {
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c5s0lf | how do steering wheels run the electrics for media/infotainment controls through the steering column when a steering wheel can turn multiple revolutions in both directions? don't wires get twisted to the point of giving out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c5s0lf/eli5_how_do_steering_wheels_run_the_electrics_for/ | {
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5olicp | why do many artists when performing live sometimes sing with slight differences than the original recorded song? is it intentional? | I am talking about little differences, like the tone in a word or etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5olicp/eli5_why_do_many_artists_when_performing_live/ | {
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2gedzq | what would happen to the earth in the short medium and long term if all life suddenly dissapeared from the planet? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gedzq/eli5_what_would_happen_to_the_earth_in_the_short/ | {
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2spiad | why can't i tame a racoon. | Why is it that we say certain animals have been domesticated and can be kept as pets but other animals like squirrels racoons etc Can't be tamed? I could understand not being able to train animals that have grown in the wild but why is it not possible to raise a generation of tame racoons that then have tame racoon ba... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2spiad/eli5why_cant_i_tame_a_racoon/ | {
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46nlmy | what exactly is 'shock torture' and why is it so prevalent in media? | Kind of a morbid question. In almost every kind of media from movies, to video games, to TV shows whenever a character is captured and tortured they are always strapped to a chair or hung from the ceiling and repeatedly electrocuted.
Is 'shock torture' actually done in real life and how exactly would it be painful? Al... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46nlmy/eli5_what_exactly_is_shock_torture_and_why_is_it/ | {
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4yqr6o | how does our internal alarm clock work? | Not always.. but sometimes I will wake up right before my alarm goes off. And other times ill sleep through it and wake up knowing immediately that ive over slept even when its still dark outside. How is our body able to be this accurate when we sleep for hours on end? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4yqr6o/eli5how_does_our_internal_alarm_clock_work/ | {
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3ie3n1 | how does activated charcoal remove poison | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ie3n1/eli5_how_does_activated_charcoal_remove_poison/ | {
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3ib2zr | what needs to happen for there to be a king of england? | I don't know much about the Royal family/Monarchy ~~in England~~ but I'm intrigued by it. I don't want the queen to die, so don't think I'm dissatisfied with the Queen or I have any ill-wishes against her. I was basically wondering if it's possible to have a King ~~of England~~ in the first place and then what would ha... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ib2zr/eli5what_needs_to_happen_for_there_to_be_a_king/ | {
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7luuma | satire and irony | No matter how many times I read an example, I can’t grasp it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7luuma/eli5_satire_and_irony/ | {
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5ju6lf | why is pro wrestling being fake such a criticism of it? | Avengers, Gotham, Walking Dead, Frozen, Hunger Games are all fake. in fact, they're even faker than wrestling. but when someone is a wrestling fan, people say "how can you watch that, it's fake". but why that doesn't apply for any other fake show or movie? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ju6lf/eli5_why_is_pro_wrestling_being_fake_such_a/ | {
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dvjqmu | why do grown ass adults talk to their kids in baby voices and jibberish when they're supposed to be teaching them how to talk normally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvjqmu/eli5why_do_grown_ass_adults_talk_to_their_kids_in/ | {
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2ms924 | how can a service (i.e.: whatsapp) offer end to end encryption, when the patriot act forces them to hand over personal communication of at least some of their users? | Do they simply hand over the encrypted messages and say: figure it out yourself? Do they need to have a backdoor installed? Or did I get it completely wrong? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ms924/eli5_how_can_a_service_ie_whatsapp_offer_end_to/ | {
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5dcrse | how are homming missiles working and how aircraft systems can detect that a missile locked-in for example a chopper so pilots know that rocket is going to hit them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5dcrse/eli5_how_are_homming_missiles_working_and_how/ | {
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4u2zz9 | how does my phone know i'm driving to work or driving to daycare? | I understand that my phone will see "oh you normally go to daycare at this time" and it will alert me. But this morning I pulled the car out of the garage to move the baby's carseat and the phone was like "oh it'll take you 10 minutes to get to daycare"
Not only this, but it seems to learn new places I go if they be... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u2zz9/eli5_how_does_my_phone_know_im_driving_to_work_or/ | {
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d2lh6d | what changes in the structure of an object that allows something to permanently bend (i.e folding paper) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d2lh6d/eli5_what_changes_in_the_structure_of_an_object/ | {
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668stu | why do some films have a well known song feature as part of the trailer/adverts but that isn't in the film at all? | I watched 'You're Next' last night and remembered 'Perfect Day' being on the trailer but it isn't in the film and I then thought of loads of other films that do it too... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/668stu/eli5_why_do_some_films_have_a_well_known_song/ | {
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1o7yen | why do we never seem to measure wind chill on hot days or humidex on cold days? | So during the summer weather reports will usually say it's 30 degree but feels like 35 with the humidity, and during the winter it's the opposite with wind chill.
Since water vapour traps heat do we just not notice the effect when there is little heat in the atmosphere? I can understand that one a little more, but the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1o7yen/eli5_why_do_we_never_seem_to_measure_wind_chill/ | {
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8ihr0x | what happens when a former us president dies? how does the country react? are the protocols similar to uk royalty? | I've not been around long enough to know... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ihr0x/eli5_what_happens_when_a_former_us_president_dies/ | {
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6rb9nu | why does mcdonald's food i.e. a cheesburger and fries, not grow mold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rb9nu/eli5_why_does_mcdonalds_food_ie_a_cheesburger_and/ | {
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2pc6tk | why does it take so long after changing the quality on youtube for it to actually take effect? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2pc6tk/eli5_why_does_it_take_so_long_after_changing_the/ | {
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20ewrv | does drinking gatorade hold any advantages over drinking water when i'm dehydrated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20ewrv/eli5_does_drinking_gatorade_hold_any_advantages/ | {
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2m1x6z | when playing a game online, why does my ping change? how can my signal suddenly drop or rise? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2m1x6z/eli5_when_playing_a_game_online_why_does_my_ping/ | {
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na10n | how does computer speed and memory increase at such a rapid rate? | What are the new technologies being used that weren't used 5-10 years ago that make our computers so much faster and have so much more memory? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/na10n/eli5_how_does_computer_speed_and_memory_increase/ | {
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29p3ru | why doesn't smoking, drinking or doing other drugs while pregnant qualify as child abuse or neglect? | I'm in Canada BTW, but if anyone can answer it'd be cool. I just don't get why a mother would get to keep her child or not be forced to get treatment if she's knowingly endangering her unborn child's life or wellbeing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29p3ru/eli5_why_doesnt_smoking_drinking_or_doing_other/ | {
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a147iy | what happens if a person (of average height and weight) hits the ground after reaching terminal velocity | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a147iy/eli5_what_happens_if_a_person_of_average_height/ | {
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3mwaot | why does white clothing yellow after placed in storage for a long time | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mwaot/eli5_why_does_white_clothing_yellow_after_placed/ | {
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3hns30 | why helicopters keep their engines on and the rotors at a high speed when they're on the ground even when they haven't just landed, or aren't about to take off? | I've definitely seen more helicopters in movies, so it could just be something for the camera, but I've definitely seen it in real life before also. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hns30/eli5_why_helicopters_keep_their_engines_on_and/ | {
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124hv2 | why people hate windows 8 | It seems as though the entire Internet has a lot of resentment towards Windows 8...
I understand the (optional) interface change but what makes it so unbearable? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/124hv2/eli5_why_people_hate_windows_8/ | {
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3g91ag | how come if you pee or cum in your dream, you pee or cum in real life, but with anything else you're just dreaming? (nsfw) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g91ag/eli5how_come_if_you_pee_or_cum_in_your_dream_you/ | {
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acu7il | how does one retire to another country? | My uncle is planning to spend his retirement in Germany and since his wife is German I know this is very much possible but I often hear people say “When I’m old, I want to retire to another country” despite them not having any sort of connection to said country. How does this work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/acu7il/eli5_how_does_one_retire_to_another_country/ | {
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7fvcbl | how do they find out the money conversion rate? (example: 1 canadian dollar is 0.79 usd) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fvcbl/eli5_how_do_they_find_out_the_money_conversion/ | {
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5t0yfd | why are "bad" things (such as binge drinking, driving fast, eating unhealthy, not working | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5t0yfd/eli5_why_are_bad_things_such_as_binge_drinking/ | {
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5q5fkm | how do card "hackers" not get caught? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q5fkm/eli5_how_do_card_hackers_not_get_caught/ | {
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3cmygk | why do humans have two of some things, but one of others? | So this is a really stupid sounding question, but what im asking is why do humans have two lungs, and two breasts, two kidneys, but only one heart and brains and other things? and yes i realize how stupid this posts sounds, but i cant figure out any not stupid way of saying it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3cmygk/eli5_why_do_humans_have_two_of_some_things_but/ | {
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b8qenc | what makes cavities hurt and why does filling the hole make it better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8qenc/eli5_what_makes_cavities_hurt_and_why_does/ | {
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9anc6v | why some otherwise appealing photos or illustrations look awful when simply flipped horizontally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9anc6v/eli5_why_some_otherwise_appealing_photos_or/ | {
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17axaw | why do charge cards need to have a signature on the back, and why doesn't anyone check it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17axaw/eli5_why_do_charge_cards_need_to_have_a_signature/ | {
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23awqe | why do pork rinds say "not a significant source of protein" when a single serving is 7 grams, or about 12% of your daily recommended intake, more than an egg? | They seem like a very good source of protein, but it says "not a significant source of protein"
What gives? They're like 50% pure protein. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23awqe/eli5_why_do_pork_rinds_say_not_a_significant/ | {
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1yb5df | what will actually happen in the event of a financial collapse? | Will we lose our savings? People are talking about how one just might be on its way. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1yb5df/eli5_what_will_actually_happen_in_the_event_of_a/ | {
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eumel7 | what does it mean when a gamer refers to the metas of a game or the meta in a game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eumel7/eli5_what_does_it_mean_when_a_gamer_refers_to_the/ | {
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3e1ggv | why does milk expires when left in heat over time, but not when poured into hot drinks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e1ggv/eli5_why_does_milk_expires_when_left_in_heat_over/ | {
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191mrx | what makes certain diseases like aids, diabetes, and cancer so difficult to cure? | These have been around for so long and a vast amount of research has gone into each I'm sure. What makes them so difficult to tackle? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/191mrx/eli5_what_makes_certain_diseases_like_aids/ | {
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5ykh55 | what is a bank bail-in? how is it different than a bail out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ykh55/eli5what_is_a_bank_bailin_how_is_it_different/ | {
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3khw5j | why do we have to think really hard to remember information if that information is in our head? how do we "find it"? | We all have those moments where we have to think really hard for a few seconds, minutes, or even hours to remember something. Eventually we remember it. If that information was in our head the whole time, why does it take so long to search for it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3khw5j/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_think_really_hard_to/ | {
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vk962 | why your eyes hurt when you look at a computer to long in the dark | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/vk962/eli5_why_your_eyes_hurt_when_you_look_at_a/ | {
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7ewwjh | what's the difference between uefi and bios? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ewwjh/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_uefi_and_bios/ | {
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2wxvtm | why do jews and muslims seem to hate each other so much? is it a result of the palastine/israel conflict or are there issues stemming back further? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wxvtm/eli5_why_do_jews_and_muslims_seem_to_hate_each/ | {
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2d52fq | why is electricity the most commonly used power to make machines work? | I guess steam can be used as well. But what other forms of powering machines are there? And how efficient?
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2jyapo | why is it totally ok and expected to haggle some items (like cars and apparently mattresses), while others have a fixed price? why can't we haggle the price of chips or an iphone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jyapo/eli5_why_is_it_totally_ok_and_expected_to_haggle/ | {
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7gjft0 | why is there turkey bacon but no chicken bacon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7gjft0/eli5_why_is_there_turkey_bacon_but_no_chicken/ | {
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3adnqo | why do human beings keep fighting wars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3adnqo/eli5why_do_human_beings_keep_fighting_wars/ | {
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2b6py6 | why is it regular coke called coca-cola but diet coke is just diet coke? | Thanks. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b6py6/eli5_why_is_it_regular_coke_called_cocacola_but/ | {
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asn2cg | does your stomach "digest" water? | I know your intestines pretty much absorb water as is - no need for enzymes etc. But does your stomach do anything when you drink a glass of water? Does it automatically release stomach acid? If not, how does it know the difference between water and say soup? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/asn2cg/eli5_does_your_stomach_digest_water/ | {
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358sml | why are the tips of all the scissors in my office magnetized? | I randomly noticed today that the scissors on my desk picked up a safety pin like a magnet earlier today. Tested 3 other pairs from 3 other offices, all different brands, and the same thing happened. No one has other magnets anywhere near the scissors. What's going on here? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/358sml/eli5_why_are_the_tips_of_all_the_scissors_in_my/ | {
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2wi6ed | why is the community in league of legends so toxic and hostile 89% of the time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wi6ed/eli5_why_is_the_community_in_league_of_legends_so/ | {
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8rhzih | why are there people able to eat several burgers, pizza, and more food afterwards and still be fine without feeling like throwing up? | _URL_0_
here is a thin looking man devouring a table of food that could serve a house party. How does he train his stomach to do that?
If I eat only slightly more food than I could eat, there would be acid in my mouth and unpleasant taste lingering from indigestion | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8rhzih/eli5_why_are_there_people_able_to_eat_several/ | {
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24ps9a | what are the dangers/benefits of having a low birthrate and a large percentage of your population over the age of 65? | _URL_0_
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g0pgaf | how was experimental cgi rendered before the mid-eighties? | I've always been fascinated with computers from long before my time. 1980s CG animation in particular is something I've always found oddly soothing. But a lot puzzles me about how it worked. How were things like [Carla's Island](_URL_0_) made as early as 1981? If I were working as an animator at the time, what kind of ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g0pgaf/eli5_how_was_experimental_cgi_rendered_before_the/ | {
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38n4i4 | what are the benefits that justify the u.s. military budget? | I can not seem to find an answer not bathed in political ideology.
If it is to get a technological advancement (like the F-35s ect.) why do we just sell them? Doesn't this just give away our advancement we spent a grand portion of our GDP on?
I am just looking to understand the benefits of this huge budget. It seems... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38n4i4/eli5_what_are_the_benefits_that_justify_the_us/ | {
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msqji | how do drugs like meth and crack change someone's appearance? | Thank you all for your contribution! I will get to upvoting all of you... tomorrow. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/msqji/eli5_how_do_drugs_like_meth_and_crack_change/ | {
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31sqjp | why do dogs de-stuff their toys? | I've always thought it might be something instinctual (i.e, hunting, etc.) but watching my two dogs completely de-stuff two toys only to ignore all the stuffing and keep playing with the empty toy made me wonder if there's a simple explanation for the behavior. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31sqjp/eli5_why_do_dogs_destuff_their_toys/ | {
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2ljrf9 | why don't homeowners want their property value to lower? | Hear me out, but also know that I'm something of a financial ignoramus.
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ohcc2 | why do most people think mammalian animals are cute/adorable but not other types of creatures (except for /r/whatsthisbug) | My wife and I are watching Planet Earth on TV and I'm curious why most humans feel a strong sentiment for other mammals? Is this just a cultural thing localized to Western societies? Does it span globally? I don't think I've ever seen a great explanation.
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1z7z0u | why are graves dug 6' deep? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z7z0u/why_are_graves_dug_6_deep/ | {
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2wv75m | why are italian luxury goods far more ubiquitous worldwide than their normal goods? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wv75m/eli5_why_are_italian_luxury_goods_far_more/ | {
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23jbii | how did they figure out the shape of te continents before aviation? | Like for maps... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23jbii/eli5_how_did_they_figure_out_the_shape_of_te/ | {
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6nfpbj | why were white people taller than asians? does it have something to do with what they eat? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nfpbj/eli5_why_were_white_people_taller_than_asians/ | {
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"In short, yes. After WW2, some Asian countries began to import meat and other foods, and saw a drastic increase in average height. Most people in Japan, for instance, relied on a diet of rice, with some occasional fish, pre-war. Think about how m... | [] | [] | [
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