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2zrw4y | if cooked, would human meat be red, white, or an "other" similar to pork. | I thought about it, and it could be red like beef, since cows and humans are both mammals. However, pigs are mammals too, so it could be that "other white meat" category or whatever that is. I don't think it'd be white meat since that's found in poultry and humans aren't birds. I've always wondered this and I didn't re... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zrw4y/eli5_if_cooked_would_human_meat_be_red_white_or/ | {
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70dess | do all subatomic particles already exist? and/or how are they created? | I've been googling around but information seems scant here. Did all subatomic particles that exist get created with the advent of the universe or do they still pop into being now and then?
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8733nc | meaning of no country for old men | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8733nc/eli5_meaning_of_no_country_for_old_men/ | {
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8x4fgl | why it's still so warm at 2am after a hot day. where's the heat still coming from and why hasn't it just risen into the air? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8x4fgl/eli5_why_its_still_so_warm_at_2am_after_a_hot_day/ | {
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1uki4j | with all this -30º weather and such, how long can an average human or animal withstand these temperatures? | If we were to start "freezing alive" what body parts or organs would give out first?
I'm asking because I just watched a mailman walk for about 15 minutes, door to door, like it's no big deal. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1uki4j/with_all_this_30º_weather_and_such_how_long_can/ | {
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5fkrgz | how does your brain decide you like/dislike a certain song? what influences that? and why do we all like different songs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fkrgz/eli5_how_does_your_brain_decide_you_likedislike_a/ | {
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7ph70c | what is putin's and russia's ultimate goal in undermining foreign democracies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ph70c/eli5_what_is_putins_and_russias_ultimate_goal_in/ | {
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2rw8ks | if i have a 1360x768 monitor, is there any point in watching videos in higher quality than 720p? | 1080p videos often do *seem* clearer, but that could easily be placebo :P | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rw8ks/eli5_if_i_have_a_1360x768_monitor_is_there_any/ | {
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2hkgua | why is it that even though u2's free album on apple is doing so bad, apple is still advertising it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hkgua/eli5why_is_it_that_even_though_u2s_free_album_on/ | {
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mch34 | waterboarding, please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mch34/eli5_waterboarding_please/ | {
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3bkdub | why do we need a "leap second" added to our clocks at the end of june? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bkdub/eli5_why_do_we_need_a_leap_second_added_to_our/ | {
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6751ju | how the anti-shoplifting vertical bars at stores' exits work (if you have no clue what i'm talking about let me know) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6751ju/eli5_how_the_antishoplifting_vertical_bars_at/ | {
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4198nc | mathematically, why can't a chair balance with 2 legs? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4198nc/eli5_mathematically_why_cant_a_chair_balance_with/ | {
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38rz8s | why do some people's feet point straight while others have a "v" or "duck" shape? | Been wondering about this for a while. Is it a genetic thing? Is one better than the other? How does this affect the rest of the body? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/38rz8s/eli5why_do_some_peoples_feet_point_straight_while/ | {
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5ujjbj | why do we sometimes yawn and feel really sleepy, go to the bed but don't fall asleep as soon as we expected we would? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ujjbj/eli5_why_do_we_sometimes_yawn_and_feel_really/ | {
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fvm5ht | snake charming | I've seen lots of videos of people playing music, or moving in certain ways to "charm" snakes - usually cobras.
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13qh9j | if we can grow diamonds that are indistinguishable from real ones, why can't we do the same with gold? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13qh9j/if_we_can_grow_diamonds_that_are/ | {
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47eo32 | why was there a huge dotcom crash when so much business is done via the internet now? i'd like to understand the reason behind the financial impacts it had as i know it was enormous | I have never understood, or honestly tried to understand why so many dotcoms went out of business seemingly overnight and why it had such a big impact on the economy. Where there trillions of dollars invested and did that money all just disappear? Were these companies not actually selling products? I'd like to bette... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47eo32/eli5_why_was_there_a_huge_dotcom_crash_when_so/ | {
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224zh7 | why is it a dog can recognize a person over skype but a cat can't? | I've seen dogs go crazy when they see their 'dad' on Skype because they're in the army, or on a business trip or something. Cats...not so much. Do cats simply not give a damn but recognize the person or can they actually not recognize them? I'm in a LDR and when he goes home back to Skyping me my dog will recognize his... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/224zh7/eli5_why_is_it_a_dog_can_recognize_a_person_over/ | {
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28sag4 | why can youtube show an accurate number of upvotes/downvotes, but reddit can't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28sag4/eli5_why_can_youtube_show_an_accurate_number_of/ | {
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eyb4i2 | it’s tax season in the us, why do us citizens have to keep track of and file their own taxes? doesn’t this mean the system is not only ripe for abuse and tax evasion, but puts an unnecessary burden on citizens? eli5 why doesn’t the us government take taxes at source? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eyb4i2/eli5_its_tax_season_in_the_us_why_do_us_citizens/ | {
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24n7d7 | why are there so few engineers and scientists in politics? | According to this [link](_URL_0_), the vast majority of senators in the US seem to have either business or law positions. What is the explanation for the lack of people with science and math backgrounds in politics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24n7d7/eli5_why_are_there_so_few_engineers_and/ | {
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226zk0 | how exactly do vector graphics work? | Here's what I know. Unlike bitmap images, vector images don't pixellate when you zoom in on them. I guess that's because they aren't made of pixels. A friend of mine tried to explain it to me, but it went right over my head. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/226zk0/eli5_how_exactly_do_vector_graphics_work/ | {
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9b3w2f | the draft/conscription in the united states | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9b3w2f/eli5_the_draftconscription_in_the_united_states/ | {
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2y16q4 | how does this plasma-cutter work? | Hello, I have seen this video by The Slow Mo Guys on youtube: _URL_0_
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29j838 | what's the difference between a university and an institute (of technology)? | I want to do a computer science program after high school and I'm having trouble deciding between Simon Fraser University and the British Colombia Institute of Technology.
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8wtj90 | why can't we consume the daily required nutrients we need in pill or drip form rather than having to eat a variety of foods and having to and expel it out of our bodies? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8wtj90/eli5_why_cant_we_consume_the_daily_required/ | {
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267fyb | why does the sun seem to burn hotter in the morning (ca. 10:00) than in the afternoon (ca. 17:00)? | I mean, it's still the same sun that shines. Why do I get a sunburn in the morning and not in the afternoon, even after 2 hours of unprotected exposure? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/267fyb/eli5_why_does_the_sun_seem_to_burn_hotter_in_the/ | {
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en7bg4 | how do hydrogen-powered cars work, and are they a considerable competitor to electric vehicles? | Are hydrogen-powered cars even a thing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/en7bg4/eli5_how_do_hydrogenpowered_cars_work_and_are/ | {
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3tggfr | how do people automatically know which direction north, and consequently, south, east and west are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tggfr/eli5how_do_people_automatically_know_which/ | {
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6ovl57 | why can humans start sprinting at full speed almost right away, but needs to slow to a stop over time? | From a standing start, we can sprint at full speed almost from the start, but you see people needing to slow down for a while before they come to a complete stop, why is that? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ovl57/eli5_why_can_humans_start_sprinting_at_full_speed/ | {
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wuesz | what happens after a failed suicide attempt? | What happens when someone is hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt? I've heard of "suicide watch". What exactly is it, and what goes on during it? How long does it usually last, say if someone tried to OD on pills? What happens afterwards? Outpatient care? Inpatient? How long is someone typically in the hospital ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wuesz/what_happens_after_a_failed_suicide_attempt/ | {
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czn10r | why does everyone seem to hate vaping all of a sudden? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czn10r/eli5_why_does_everyone_seem_to_hate_vaping_all_of/ | {
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1wkp7b | if eating a calorie deficiency, even while lifting weights and doing cardio, causes you to lose weight (some in muscle), then why isn't your heart affected by this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wkp7b/eli5_if_eating_a_calorie_deficiency_even_while/ | {
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a1rylh | why do investments go up in value? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1rylh/eli5_why_do_investments_go_up_in_value/ | {
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8k3ctw | what stops an astronaut from constantly accelerating in space? | If an object is moving at constant speed, the forces acting on it are balanced and if an object is accelerating forces are unbalanced.
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a1u950 | in archaeology, everything from small objects to large building complexes can be found under dirt. where does all this dirt come from and how long does it take to build up? when will different things from our time end up buried? why do some buildings (ex: some castles) seem to avoid this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a1u950/eli5_in_archaeology_everything_from_small_objects/ | {
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53g03l | how devices detect faces in photos | Just going through the People album on my iPhone and wondering how devices detect faces in photos
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1np5et | what is "drug face"? why does excess use of drugs and/or alcohol for a prolonged amount of time cause people to share similar facial features? | You know when you see someone and you can just TELL they've had a rough life and it always comes out that they have/had a substance abuse problem? I'm not talking about the way a drug like meth can mess up a face, I'm talking about certian discreet facial features, mostly around the mouth area. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1np5et/eli5_what_is_drug_face_why_does_excess_use_of/ | {
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33gqnn | how does an object with mass increase its gravity when its density increases? | I'm always asking this question in my head whenever I watch some videos about black holes(I'm a visual learner), neutron stars, etc. Any object with a physical radius smaller than its Schwarzschild radius will be a black hole, which means more gravity the more denser.
Why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33gqnn/eli5_how_does_an_object_with_mass_increase_its/ | {
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fxzpk5 | why can't the sperm of other species fertilize human eggs? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxzpk5/eli5_why_cant_the_sperm_of_other_species/ | {
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43na23 | how does google make money on apps such as google classroom, which they advertise as free and say they don't use advertisements. | It appears to me that Google offers many "free" services, such as Google Classroom and Google Scholar. These don't appear to be heavily populated with advertisements, so how is Google able to monetize this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43na23/eli5_how_does_google_make_money_on_apps_such_as/ | {
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4fwvp1 | why does britain still honor the queen/royal family? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4fwvp1/eli5why_does_britain_still_honor_the_queenroyal/ | {
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36rklf | today, china's richest man lost $15 billion since his stocks crashed. where'd that money go? | Where dat penny? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36rklf/eli5_today_chinas_richest_man_lost_15_billion/ | {
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4hvm73 | why can't doctors 3d print a bone out of the original plastic stuff rather than have to find a way to do it with cartilage? | Sparked by [this article](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4hvm73/eli5_why_cant_doctors_3d_print_a_bone_out_of_the/ | {
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285k72 | when you're hungover, why does standing up amplify the nausea/headache? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/285k72/eli5_when_youre_hungover_why_does_standing_up/ | {
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f345ip | why when you get a cut does blood show up because the way i picture it, blood is just passing through in veins. i don’t understand if there’s just a layer of blood or if the veins release blood. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f345ip/eli5_why_when_you_get_a_cut_does_blood_show_up/ | {
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626t0v | why do talk radio shows typically start at 7 minutes past the hour? | Possibly relevant: I live in the central time zone, USA. I notice this with AM and FM talk radio shows. It sure seems less confusing to start a show at 6AM not 6:07AM. As another example top of the hour breaks typically run from around 10:58 to 11:07 (or 11:58 to 12:07, etc), at which point a given talk show will re-co... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/626t0v/eli5_why_do_talk_radio_shows_typically_start_at_7/ | {
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1y9kyb | when you've been pulled over by an officer, why must they take so much time to do whatever they have to? | I know they have to call it in, run your plates and ID and all that, but surely they can do it much faster than they normally do. Is it just added punishment? Or is it simply "you've wasted my time by making me pull you over, now I'll waste yours." | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y9kyb/when_youve_been_pulled_over_by_an_officer_why/ | {
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2x5rdc | if time is the next dimension, and if time can be accessed in the fourth dimension, what is next in the fifth dimension? the sixth? the seventh? etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2x5rdc/eli5_if_time_is_the_next_dimension_and_if_time/ | {
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4jh4ng | how accurate or reliable is 'psychological profiling' in real life? and what does that entail? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jh4ng/eli5_how_accurate_or_reliable_is_psychological/ | {
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2bcnj8 | why the earth is oriented as it is in maps and globes and how we know which way is up? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bcnj8/eli5_why_the_earth_is_oriented_as_it_is_in_maps/ | {
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3mucs6 | can children who need organs get them transplanted from adults? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mucs6/eli5_can_children_who_need_organs_get_them/ | {
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2codm7 | how come the acid in my stomach doesn't kill me? | Acid + skin = bad.
So surely acid + internal organs = very bad?
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4xbmkv | is it worth it to buy the premium/higher octane gasoline option from a gas station, or is it a scam? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4xbmkv/eli5_is_it_worth_it_to_buy_the_premiumhigher/ | {
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69990x | the counter-argument to the nuremberg defense-" an order is an order". | How did they attack this argument? And does it still make sense? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69990x/eli5_the_counterargument_to_the_nuremberg_defense/ | {
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3g4jb5 | how does the small amounts of cyanide seen in shows stop cellular respiration in enough cells to kill someone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3g4jb5/eli5_how_does_the_small_amounts_of_cyanide_seen/ | {
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685egf | what is the determining factor of identical vs fraternal twins? | Some fraternal or sororal twins like nearly identical. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/685egf/eli5_what_is_the_determining_factor_of_identical/ | {
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bnu3ub | how does jeff bezos make money without selling his amazon stock? i know that his net worth is huge because of the stock value but he can't realize any of that without selling, which would mean he would eventually lose his controlling interest. i've heard he only takes a $89k salary per year. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnu3ub/eli5_how_does_jeff_bezos_make_money_without/ | {
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41v02m | why do things like mersenne primes matter to anyone but mathematicians? | Disclaimer: I was an English major in college. I've always hated "performing" math but am still somewhat fascinated by mathematical developments like what I linked below if only for their own sake.
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1jdoap | what is a syndicated show? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jdoap/eli5_what_is_a_syndicated_show/ | {
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9rilu6 | the reason for the recent drop in us stocks | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9rilu6/eli5_the_reason_for_the_recent_drop_in_us_stocks/ | {
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9fo2sw | why do captcha's always ask me to identify cars, crosswalks, and store fronts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9fo2sw/eli5_why_do_captchas_always_ask_me_to_identify/ | {
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2u87oi | why can certain entities charge a "convenience fee" for paying by credit card when credit card company policy is that the price cannot be more when paying by credit card | title | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2u87oi/eli5_why_can_certain_entities_charge_a/ | {
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a9wq67 | when someone rubs their fingers together rather forcefully for a while, why does black residue start to appear? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a9wq67/eli5_when_someone_rubs_their_fingers_together/ | {
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1vwxdn | how do companies that sell domains create them, if i decided i wanted to do there job how would i do it? | Like if I want to create a website I must buy a domain from a company that gets them how? Was confused by this. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vwxdn/eli5_how_do_companies_that_sell_domains_create/ | {
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eit3vw | why does a person feel more pain during a lethal injection execution than an animal being "put to sleep"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eit3vw/eli5_why_does_a_person_feel_more_pain_during_a/ | {
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1bnccn | formal and informal fallacies | What exactly are they, and can your provide examples of fallacious arguments of both varieties? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1bnccn/eli5_formal_and_informal_fallacies/ | {
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7dldw6 | i don't understand how it is possible to cool a car engine with air alone. so how does air-cooled engines work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dldw6/eli5_i_dont_understand_how_it_is_possible_to_cool/ | {
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27l3wn | why do us schools have such a ridiculously long summer break? | As a brit, this has never made any sense to me, our summer break is usually around 6 weeks between late July and early September. It baffles me to think that in the US the break is 2-3 months long! Whats the reason for this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/27l3wn/eli5_why_do_us_schools_have_such_a_ridiculously/ | {
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42iooc | how is it that a cop can testify that a suspect said something incriminating to them and it is admissible, but the cop can't testify that the suspect said something exonerating because it would be hearsay? | In reference to a recent LifeProTip: _URL_1_
This is the exact moment the lawyer explains this: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42iooc/eli5_how_is_it_that_a_cop_can_testify_that_a/ | {
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16lxw0 | why can't canadians watch/stream the same usa shows online? | specificially-- whats up with the regions/streaming rights of American tv shows for Canadians. What benefit does the American networks have by not allowing Canadians to watch.
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ah15b5 | why is it a bad thing if companies and apps collect my data? | It seems like everyone is warning you about apps that collect much data if you use them. But to me the “worst“ thing that could happen is that I get customized ads (which I think is a cool thing). What's the big deal if you ain't got anything to hide?
I'm living in Germany and I'm wondering if this is a typical german... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ah15b5/eli5_why_is_it_a_bad_thing_if_companies_and_apps/ | {
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9bghtr | why are car wheels so much smaller than bicycle wheels? | Wouldn't car engines more easily push the bigger wheels? Bigger wheels are harder to push, but go faster, right? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9bghtr/eli5_why_are_car_wheels_so_much_smaller_than/ | {
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1jw4gd | how did they make the first operating system without an o.s to build it on/with? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jw4gd/eli5_how_did_they_make_the_first_operating_system/ | {
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1nvhhx | why is it when windows predicts a time to completion for moving a file it's often off by a magnitude of 10? | I've experienced this with a decade of Microsoft OS's. I can't believe they haven't gotten it right yet. I'll move a .mkv video file and it will say 15 seconds remaining for 10 minutes. Or it will say 20 minutes remaining and fly by and finish super-fast. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1nvhhx/eli5_why_is_it_when_windows_predicts_a_time_to/ | {
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70ydcn | why do photographers who take ages like mr mcfadyen to get the perfect shot, don't just use a videocamera? | Can't they just cut the shot out afterwards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/70ydcn/eli5_why_do_photographers_who_take_ages_like_mr/ | {
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cngd5a | how can parrots live so long. | The general rule with animals as I understand it is: the bigger the animal the longer the life. And smaller animals which can live long like turtles usually have a slow metabolism/inactive life.
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1iu7n6 | what has to be done to a minecraft mod to make it work with a new version of the game? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1iu7n6/eli5_what_has_to_be_done_to_a_minecraft_mod_to/ | {
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1z8eps | would democracy benefit if lobbying and lobbyists were made illegal in the united states? | I've always heard that lobbyists are the bane to democracy because of how they sway political decisions with money and/or handouts and I have always wondered if there is anything they do that might be considered beneficial for America as a whole or if I have been mislead. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8eps/eli5would_democracy_benefit_if_lobbying_and/ | {
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bsl0hw | if i place both waters into a bucket from where the two oceans meet but don’t mix, why do they mix just fine in the bucket? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bsl0hw/eli5_if_i_place_both_waters_into_a_bucket_from/ | {
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4aeaev | why do some people have the mindset that only a race that is "in power"/majority can be racist? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4aeaev/eli5_why_do_some_people_have_the_mindset_that/ | {
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2hgghp | the black hole mathematical debunk. | If black holes don't exist what are those things in the middle of most galaxies and the things that bends light and have insane gravitational pull? Have we just always misunderstood what black holes are or are they really non existent? ELI5 please :)
Also, should I just post this to /r/space?
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eslkdp | if fevers are how our bodies fight infections and over the counter pain meds like tylenol are fever reducers, do they make it take longer to get better? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eslkdp/elif_if_fevers_are_how_our_bodies_fight/ | {
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7dhmez | how is polyester soft when it's basically plastic? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dhmez/eli5_how_is_polyester_soft_when_its_basically/ | {
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5ln4lt | the concept of falsifiability. i just can't understand it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ln4lt/eli5_the_concept_of_falsifiability_i_just_cant/ | {
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azj47h | in movies and tv shows that have fake pop music, where do they get the songs? | I'm watching an episode of a crime-of-the-week show that revolves around the murder of a pop star. You hear snippets of her music throughout the episode and it got me thinking.
I know for big movies like A Star Is Born that have full songs, they hire a songwriter. But for smaller budget movies and single TV show epis... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/azj47h/eli5_in_movies_and_tv_shows_that_have_fake_pop/ | {
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1p0fe5 | why do some websites only show you the price of an item after you put it in your cart? | For instance, on Amazon and MicroCenter, a few TV's have the price listing as "Add to cart to see the price." What is the benefit of this? Wouldn't those websites get more consumers to purchase their product if the discounted price was blatantly listed instead? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1p0fe5/eli5_why_do_some_websites_only_show_you_the_price/ | {
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9g35ez | if bleach removes color from fabric/surfaces, how come the sponges i use to scrub with bleach don't end up all faded and splotchy? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9g35ez/eli5_if_bleach_removes_color_from_fabricsurfaces/ | {
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23rrrh | how do stores constantly get away with false advertising? | Example: The smoker friendly in my town has a sign that says something along the lines of "Lowest Priced Cigerettes Allowed by Law", then you go across the street and get a pack of pall malls for 70 cents cheaper. Just wondering how they can get away with that.
Edit: Thanks for the information everyone, and the interes... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23rrrh/eli5_how_do_stores_constantly_get_away_with_false/ | {
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f87odq | why is it that when one eats quickly, they get a stomachache ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f87odq/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_one_eats_quickly_they/ | {
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4dmkf6 | what is the basis of 'open source' when referring to games, i generally see this comment about older games. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4dmkf6/eli5_what_is_the_basis_of_open_source_when/ | {
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tur3p | how a video game fits on a disk when only 15 songs can fit on it | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/tur3p/how_a_video_game_fits_on_a_disk_when_only_15/ | {
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4kzaoi | why do amish think that 17th century had an ideal technology for a pure christian life? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4kzaoi/eli5why_do_amish_think_that_17th_century_had_an/ | {
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5kl2s2 | why is heart failure such a quick death when suffocation takes so much longer under the exact same circumstances? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5kl2s2/eli5_why_is_heart_failure_such_a_quick_death_when/ | {
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