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27iwgk | why do websites need "mobile versions" of websites? dont they work the same way? | What makes surfing the web on a cell phone or tablet different from a computer? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27iwgk/eli5_why_do_websites_need_mobile_versions_of/ | {
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5xmfsh | why is politics not a compulsory course from high school through college? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xmfsh/eli5_why_is_politics_not_a_compulsory_course_from/ | {
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1ya995 | why do clouds rotate with the earth? | It seems like the rotation of the Earth shouldn't affect clouds or the atmosphere since they are made up of gases. Why doesn't the earth just slide beneath clouds without dragging them with it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ya995/eli5_why_do_clouds_rotate_with_the_earth/ | {
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9th19t | the libertarian party | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9th19t/eli5_the_libertarian_party/ | {
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12htv3 | the invisible hand | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12htv3/eli5_the_invisible_hand/ | {
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krkfr | that rumbling sound you hear when you clench your rear upper neck muscles. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/krkfr/eli5_that_rumbling_sound_you_hear_when_you_clench/ | {
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er7nhx | how to learn to use a wing suit | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/er7nhx/eli5_how_to_learn_to_use_a_wing_suit/ | {
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246yco | why are famous people called stars? | How is the word 'star' associated with them? For example, movie stars or sports stars when they can be called movie person,etc.
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19y45h | what is the difference between advil, tylenol, and ibuprofen and how exactly do they alleviate pain in the body? | For example, do these pain killers have a way of targeting pain in the body, or do they affect the body uniformly? Why can't you mix certain pain killers with alcohol while others will not hurt you when mixed with alcohol?
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7fyd77 | how come if we travel to space at the speed of light and then come back, then time on earth is drastically different? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fyd77/eli5_how_come_if_we_travel_to_space_at_the_speed/ | {
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cyjg8o | why does the japanese language have four alphabets? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cyjg8o/eli5_why_does_the_japanese_language_have_four/ | {
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jdolr | audio compression | Note: I am talking about dynamic range compression, not audio data compression (e.g. mp3 encoding).
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1zrxeh | does windex "melt" flat screens? | If you have not been living under a rock, you're probably aware that the age of CRT's has come and gone. Chances are also very high that you own at least one flat screen device. You've also likely been told at some point: ** "Do not use Windex to clean your < insert screen type > ." **
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2fdueu | internally, why is putin allowed to continue to take such drastic steps without any checks on his power? when is the next opportunity for russia to have another leader? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fdueu/eli5internally_why_is_putin_allowed_to_continue/ | {
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4wt4fu | how does the ocean maintain a perfect salinity level? my aquarium requires a refractometer and work without relying on changing weather patterns. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4wt4fu/eli5_how_does_the_ocean_maintain_a_perfect/ | {
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4pnjy0 | why do we feel blood rushing to our head but don't get that feeling in our feet when we are walking around? | Is it because our bodies are built to have blood flow top down or have our bodies just gotten used to it similar to how we don't feel the Earth spinning. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pnjy0/eli5_why_do_we_feel_blood_rushing_to_our_head_but/ | {
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3gegqu | why is adolf hitler talked more about for his responsibility for the deaths of about 17 million instead of mao zedong, who is responsible for about 3 times as many deaths? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3gegqu/eli5_why_is_adolf_hitler_talked_more_about_for/ | {
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2fs8bw | how do business/company owners get paid if they are at the highest level in the business? | If they own the business, do they get a normal paycheck like everyone else? Can they just take money from the company and pay themselves? How does this all work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fs8bw/eli5how_do_businesscompany_owners_get_paid_if/ | {
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7jt6ds | how is disney not a monopoly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7jt6ds/eli5_how_is_disney_not_a_monopoly/ | {
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1ueidp | why does pbs get the rights to bbc content where other networks do not? | I've noticed that PBS seems to get amazing series from the BBC (Downton Abbey, Sherlock) where other competing networks do not.
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3ns31i | i'm fat and don't understand carbs | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ns31i/eli5_im_fat_and_dont_understand_carbs/ | {
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3v6v7c | why do i sometimes get zapped when touching metals? how can i prevent this from happening? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v6v7c/eli5_why_do_i_sometimes_get_zapped_when_touching/ | {
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k9dhp | how a sonogram works and how they do a 3d image. | Soon to be dad and was wondering how all this stuff works.
Thanks in advance. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k9dhp/eli5_how_a_sonogram_works_and_how_they_do_a_3d/ | {
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bh8b3f | why do currency exchange rates exist? why is it not just 1:1? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bh8b3f/eli5_why_do_currency_exchange_rates_exist_why_is/ | {
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3igke8 | what is actually happening at evangelical church things when people speak in "tounges" and have fits and stuff? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3igke8/eli5_what_is_actually_happening_at_evangelical/ | {
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4j80h8 | why are some youtube videos flagged for removal for minor use of music clips, but many other youtube videos of entire songs are left to be viewed millions of times no problem (and presumably monetized by someone without the rights)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4j80h8/eli5_why_are_some_youtube_videos_flagged_for/ | {
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2g16rz | why are ebooks generally just as expensive as their print counterparts when publishers don't have to account for ink, paper, and binding costs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2g16rz/eli5_why_are_ebooks_generally_just_as_expensive/ | {
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3v2ebe | why do we prefer wider-screened tv's over just larger tv's? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v2ebe/eli5_why_do_we_prefer_widerscreened_tvs_over_just/ | {
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6bvjua | why do so many acne medications require you to not be exposed to the sun? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6bvjua/eli5_why_do_so_many_acne_medications_require_you/ | {
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35wbbj | why does obama and the republicans like the trans-pacific partnership and many democrats dislike it? are trade pacts good for american jobs? | What's the theories and how have they worked in the past? It seems to be a very complex subject. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/35wbbj/eli5_why_does_obama_and_the_republicans_like_the/ | {
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jh0a3 | warhammer 40k lore | I'm really digging the whole brutal empire of man, but I want to learn more. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jh0a3/eli5_warhammer_40k_lore/ | {
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ezdppw | what is the best thing the average person in a more-developed country can do to improve the life of the average person in a less-developed country? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ezdppw/eli5_what_is_the_best_thing_the_average_person_in/ | {
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9ivgnc | if we have the ability to create tall skyscrapers, why don’t cities have a bunch of skyscrapers of the same height? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ivgnc/eli5_if_we_have_the_ability_to_create_tall/ | {
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6jwnoc | stupidly, i replied to a text near a petrol bowser & was embarrassingly told off over the pa system to "get off your phone", in front of everybody. what're the actual concerns for using phones at service stations? (and how stupid was i?) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jwnoc/eli5_stupidly_i_replied_to_a_text_near_a_petrol/ | {
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edylie | why does alcohol have the wavy/ distorted looking lines when mixed with other drinks? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/edylie/eli5_why_does_alcohol_have_the_wavy_distorted/ | {
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302zxc | how are rock songs constructed? | How exactly does the guitar interact with the bass, rhythm and vocals.
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63cjok | why do many college students want safe spaces on their campuses? why is it such a big deal to them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63cjok/eli5_why_do_many_college_students_want_safe/ | {
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46z0jw | how does running/walking for a cause work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46z0jw/eli5_how_does_runningwalking_for_a_cause_work/ | {
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1myd8v | electronic device battery charge indicators? | What process tells the software what level of charge a battery is at? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1myd8v/eli5_electronic_device_battery_charge_indicators/ | {
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1v3788 | having a family member who is once or twice removed? | Can someone please explain what this means... and what they did to get themselves removed at one point in time..? My dad tried explaining how some of my cousins were "once removed" but I still don't understand what it has to do with removal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v3788/eli5_having_a_family_member_who_is_once_or_twice/ | {
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86rmll | why do electric cars have a lower range when it's cold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/86rmll/eli5_why_do_electric_cars_have_a_lower_range_when/ | {
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ltc1i | how goldman sachs is ruining the world. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ltc1i/eli5_how_goldman_sachs_is_ruining_the_world/ | {
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6f9qds | why do chip card transactions take so much longer to process than magnetic strip transactions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f9qds/eli5_why_do_chip_card_transactions_take_so_much/ | {
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4gl0tc | how do video game sales work? | I assume that Steam can't just cut half the price off of a game whenever they feel like it, but do they really have to get every single game creator's permission to put their game on sale? (I can imagine this'd be a nightmare during the summer sale) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4gl0tc/eli5_how_do_video_game_sales_work/ | {
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4u5vl7 | how is it possible that data doesn't weigh anything? | Think of all the data in the world. How come if it's on a (admittedly massive) hard drive, the hard drive will weigh the same even if the data is deleted off it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4u5vl7/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_data_doesnt_weigh/ | {
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5ai1l8 | why are there so many conflicting scientific research, especially in fitness/nutrition? how do we know which one is true? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ai1l8/eli5why_are_there_so_many_conflicting_scientific/ | {
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3skqed | why were/are cars designed to slowly roll forward when no pedals are pressed? | I read about *why* this used to happen with older cars, but surely they or newer ones could be designed to not do so.
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c9uwc5 | why can firms like ally & goldman sachs offer much higher interest rates for savings then my own bank? | They have rates of \~2.15% while my own bank only has 0.01% interest on savings. Why is this?
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8y1gw9 | if clouds are masses of condensed water, then how come if a plane flies through it, the plane does not get wet? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8y1gw9/eli5_if_clouds_are_masses_of_condensed_water_then/ | {
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3i1n64 | why is it racist/closed-minded to find people of a race unattractive? | I got called out today because a couple of Black women overheard a conversation I was having with my White mom; I'm Mixed. I had said that I don't really find myself attracted to Black women, but White and Asian women, and one of the two had called me out quite loudly, shouting about how I was this horrible, racist, bl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3i1n64/eli5_why_is_it_racistclosedminded_to_find_people/ | {
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cbwx0a | why are there different types of zits? i.e. blackheads, different types of puss, seed-esque, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbwx0a/eli5_why_are_there_different_types_of_zits_ie/ | {
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7mzgui | how do high blood pressure medicines help reduce blood pressure? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7mzgui/eli5_how_do_high_blood_pressure_medicines_help/ | {
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3r4ls1 | why do conservatives not typical push for conservation of the environment and of natural resources? | This is not just a semantic question. Conservatives favour family, the economy, a strong country and a continuation of the status quo. It would seem that the degradation of the environment and the overuse of resources would be a being threat to these values than, say, terrorism. So why is conservation of the environmen... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r4ls1/eli5_why_do_conservatives_not_typical_push_for/ | {
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4b1kno | is reverse-engineering easy? like if say, someone dropped an f-22/f-35 at the chinese doorstep how much could they learn from it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4b1kno/eli5is_reverseengineering_easy_like_if_say/ | {
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3wevwx | how is the deep web inaccessible via search engines? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wevwx/eli5_how_is_the_deep_web_inaccessible_via_search/ | {
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3ie2rb | why are big guys tough (or at least portrayed so in media)? | In all sorts of action and other movies the protagonist inevitably fights a 7 foot tall, often Russian beast of a man. It seems like being tall always correlates to being essentially immune to punches in movies and TV. What does being big have to do with being so tough? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ie2rb/eli5_why_are_big_guys_tough_or_at_least_portrayed/ | {
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9lsmlu | what caused the deserts across the sahara, middle east, and central asia? | What weather conditions created [this](_URL_0_)? Or did ancient civs have access to nukes? All I've heard for central asia is that the Himalayas block moisture from the Indian Ocean leading to a rainshadow effect.
Edit: I still think this is the result of the Finno-Korean Hyperwar | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9lsmlu/eli5_what_caused_the_deserts_across_the_sahara/ | {
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1p1r5w | what are the differences between us civilian and military courts? | I'm pretty familiar with the US civilian judicial system (rules of evidence, witness testimony, etc.) and I would like to know how a military court is different. For instance: Does the prosecution have to disclose all the evidence to the defense? Thank you. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p1r5w/eli5_what_are_the_differences_between_us_civilian/ | {
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y6p7o | military numbering, regarding squadrons/wings/battalions etc. | I feel dumb (five years old?) for asking this, but when I read reports about how the "111th air wing intercepted [whatever]", I'm always left wondering if there are/were 110 other wings standing by. Same with squads, battalions, infantry divisions, etc. How are these numbers reached/calculated/set? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/y6p7o/eli5_military_numbering_regarding/ | {
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kbhwk | what is an 8-bit game? | If I understand correctly, the NES was an 8-bit console, SNES was 16-bit and this number doubled with each console generation.
My question is what does this mean? How could you possibly create a Mario game with only 8 bits (1s and 0s?)
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7l5lz3 | in films how do they make background noises like wind so quiet compared to the actors voices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7l5lz3/eli5_in_films_how_do_they_make_background_noises/ | {
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30ml8j | why don't all the cars in nascar go the same speed? | The cars are regulated. They're all built the largely in the same way. I understand that minor tweaks make a big difference. I also understand the skill of competitive driving, but why don't all the cars go the same speed? Why do certain cars drive slower? Why are certain teams and cars consistantly less competitive th... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30ml8j/eli5_why_dont_all_the_cars_in_nascar_go_the_same/ | {
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3kbk3c | do i lose my information on the cloud if the data storage center where my data is stored is destroyed | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kbk3c/eli5_do_i_lose_my_information_on_the_cloud_if_the/ | {
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2nwzz4 | how does radioactivity work | If radioactivity is a decaying atom. What is left behind at sites like chernobyl. What causes some atoms or isotopes of atoms to be radioactive while others are not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nwzz4/eli5_how_does_radioactivity_work/ | {
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8ii3ow | why sometimes ice cubes in the freezer, freeze perfectly and come out in one easy piece, where as other times they break into dozens of pieces leaving you with ice chips and not cubes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ii3ow/eli5_why_sometimes_ice_cubes_in_the_freezer/ | {
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aocsvg | why does the first patch of pancakes come out spotty and the later batches come out a perfect golden brown? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aocsvg/eli5_why_does_the_first_patch_of_pancakes_come/ | {
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3032dr | why can some people eat 2 meals a day while i have to eat 5+ meals a day to not stay hungry? | Assuming every meal is about 500 calories. I'm not that big either, just 5'5 weighing at about 145 pounds and these guys are 6 foot weighing at about 180+ sometimes they don't even eat they just eat a big patty for example | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3032dr/eli5_why_can_some_people_eat_2_meals_a_day_while/ | {
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bztdtb | what is it about john carmack's code that makes it so special? | Is there anything special or even transcendent about it, or did he just basically set everything out in an elegant and well-planned fashion? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bztdtb/eli5_what_is_it_about_john_carmacks_code_that/ | {
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fetfds | why do humans cringe? does the same response occur in other animals? | What is the reason for such a crippling reaction to uncomfortable social interactions?
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1sp329 | if 2-d and 3-d can be drawn on paper (a "3-d" object) then what is the real world and the first dimension? | Plus, what about inside black holes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sp329/eli5if_2d_and_3d_can_be_drawn_on_paper_a_3d/ | {
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3ct8az | why large companies like tyson are not charged with animal cruelty? | Even after multiple videos showing evidence of cruelty, why do companies that raise livestock and poultry in a very inhumane manner do not face legal repercussions? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ct8az/eli5_why_large_companies_like_tyson_are_not/ | {
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oxtgl | quantum particles reacting to observation | So, when you observe a particle it reacts differently as if it is aware??? what implications could this have in our own day to day lives, if any? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/oxtgl/eli5_quantum_particles_reacting_to_observation/ | {
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65rjxg | how do "hive" applications get startup users? apps like tinder, meetup, and other social apps? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65rjxg/eli5_how_do_hive_applications_get_startup_users/ | {
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6z5zqd | why aren't tunnels under rivers straight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6z5zqd/why_arent_tunnels_under_rivers_straight/ | {
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5g4zs6 | how does vinegar help hold a poaching egg together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g4zs6/eli5_how_does_vinegar_help_hold_a_poaching_egg/ | {
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9fy66f | how is powdered milk created? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fy66f/eli5_how_is_powdered_milk_created/ | {
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5ma5kw | when a jar won't open, why does hitting it from the bottom, or tapping the lid on the edge of the counter, work to make it easier to open? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ma5kw/eli5when_a_jar_wont_open_why_does_hitting_it_from/ | {
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1lakjm | why do we order steak on a "rare- well-done" scale and not chicken? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lakjm/eli5_why_do_we_order_steak_on_a_rare_welldone/ | {
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1sfakg | why are passwords with extra characters like numbers and symbols considered "stronger," as opposed to just a password that's longer. | So lots of sites now ask for passwords that have at least 1 number and/or at least one symbol. What I don't understand is how this makes the password stronger.
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4hrnck | how is it possible that certain theories in math (euclid's 5th postulate, the comparability theorm) have been proven to be unprovable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hrnck/eli5_how_is_it_possible_that_certain_theories_in/ | {
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6f8rp9 | if bacteria randomly mutate anyway, why does over prescribing antibiotics really matter? | I guess what I am asking is - tomorrow, a bacteria strain could randomly mutate to be resistant not only to current antibiotics but the random mutation could by chance make them resistant to what we happen to be working on next. Since mutation is just chance to a degree, shouldn't we just enjoy antibiotics all we want... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6f8rp9/eli5if_bacteria_randomly_mutate_anyway_why_does/ | {
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194rwj | how does the government track people downloading illegal music? | Also, if possible, please explain how they can track who is visiting sites offering illegal downloads. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/194rwj/eli5_how_does_the_government_track_people/ | {
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24xuaz | how can fruit that costs $2 in us food shops cos $100 in japan? | How is this possible, surely fruits can't me that hard to produce/import in japan?
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5bdrul | how to deal with depression as a friend/spouse/relation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bdrul/eli5_how_to_deal_with_depression_as_a/ | {
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5x6bjx | why do they still make complicated stop-motion movies if there is more-efficient animation software available? | Why do they still make complicated stop-motion movies, like Kubo and the Two Strings, if there is more-efficient animation software available? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x6bjx/eli5_why_do_they_still_make_complicated/ | {
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3jy4kl | why do so many news agencies cite reuters stories for their information? what's so special about reuters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3jy4kl/eli5_why_do_so_many_news_agencies_cite_reuters/ | {
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3mfczj | how do we map images from the non-visible color spectrum into an image we can see? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mfczj/eli5_how_do_we_map_images_from_the_nonvisible/ | {
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6qh9au | why aren't coal and oil interchangeable? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6qh9au/eli5_why_arent_coal_and_oil_interchangeable/ | {
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1dh9h2 | space - time crystal | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dh9h2/eli5_space_time_crystal/ | {
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3g79lz | why are software installers (windows) used for programs that work fine as standalone executables? | I've recently been travelling a lot, and one thing that I've noticed is how many programs I use that work fine if you just copy the folder the executable lives in to a new computer or flash drive. Most of the time these programs are not installable from scratch without Windows administrator access. What's the rationale... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g79lz/eli5_why_are_software_installers_windows_used_for/ | {
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3c6uhe | why do americans have to face the flag during the national anthem? | Never heard this one until a shower thought that was posted today. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c6uhe/eli5why_do_americans_have_to_face_the_flag_during/ | {
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7ytwxb | why can't we increase our penis size through excercise, just like developing other parts of our body by working out? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ytwxb/eli5_why_cant_we_increase_our_penis_size_through/ | {
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3tn4ii | all these "free! just pay shipping!" items i keep seeing on facebook | I keep seeing a lot of cool shit, but it it seems like there must be a catch somewhere. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tn4ii/eli5_all_these_free_just_pay_shipping_items_i/ | {
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382rra | on computers running windows, how can an empty folder take up 0 bytes? surely the disk has some trace of the folder there, even if there's nothing in it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/382rra/eli5_on_computers_running_windows_how_can_an/ | {
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2uh08l | how do you pause a video game, as in what is going on with the processor and memory once a pause is executed? | For me, pausing a single player game began as simply as pressing "start" on an NES controller. ELI5 how the system accepts the pause command, and continues exactly where I left off once the resume command is requested. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uh08l/eli5_how_do_you_pause_a_video_game_as_in_what_is/ | {
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343ain | why do guys shave when they are in the military and in space? | I don't even want to shave and I'm at home! hehehe | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/343ain/eli5why_do_guys_shave_when_they_are_in_the/ | {
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17azbn | how does a black hole have mass? | I was asked this last night by my stepmom. I didn't have a satisfactory answer. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17azbn/eli5_how_does_a_black_hole_have_mass/ | {
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7n2kq0 | if the ice caps melted, would the oceans be colder or warmer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n2kq0/eli5_if_the_ice_caps_melted_would_the_oceans_be/ | {
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j4zqg | keynesian economics | Could someone please ELI5 what Keynesian Economics is and which political party typically supports Keynesianism and for what reasons? It seems to be a hot topic now in regards to the legislation in Congress about the Debt Ceiling, and I'd like to know more. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j4zqg/eli5_keynesian_economics/ | {
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