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1jw5mt | 3d movies | As the title states. I'm wondering how 3D movies work, and how they actually become 3D. Thanks (: | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jw5mt/eli5_3d_movies/ | {
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3otc00 | how did america's economy overtake britain in the late 1800s? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3otc00/eli5_how_did_americas_economy_overtake_britain_in/ | {
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1u40tg | why does the hair of humans get oily after a day or 2 without bathing, but a cat's hair always feels so soft after not being for 11 months or more? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u40tg/eli5_why_does_the_hair_of_humans_get_oily_after_a/ | {
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4jwmwz | why does red on a blue background or vice versa hurt our eyes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jwmwz/eli5_why_does_red_on_a_blue_background_or_vice/ | {
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31cc0e | why do autistic children frequently show extraordinary intellectual prowess? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31cc0e/eli5_why_do_autistic_children_frequently_show/ | {
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3zo1zk | why were flat roofs used so much in buildings in the past? did they not know the leaking problem it would eventually lead to? | I work in an old building that has a flat roof. It leaks every time we get a heavy rain. My boss has done almost everything and it eventually ends up leaking again. The school I went to had a flat roof and it leaked. Were they cheaper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zo1zk/eli5why_were_flat_roofs_used_so_much_in_buildings/ | {
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29ragi | why do grocery stores have paper bags for mushrooms and plastic bags for everything else? | Why do grocery stores have paper bags for mushrooms and plastic bags for everything else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/29ragi/eli5_why_do_grocery_stores_have_paper_bags_for/ | {
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rj8js | why doesn't reddit load image links in new tabs practically. | When i open a reddit link in a new tab, why does it open like this:
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3610xe | how does the "communication" of evolution happen? | This mosquito had been buzzing around my ear for a few minutes. I acquired my target and brought him down.
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6g5exu | what is the point of making medical students study all the subjects/all residential rotations? | If, for example, you know you want to be a psychiatrist, what's the point of having to go through the physical science rotations? Isn't that a waste of resources? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6g5exu/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_making_medical_students/ | {
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15yubz | how companies electronically surveil their employees | A few things I'm curious about, as I am not in this line of work at all. I have always wanted to know how it's done. Some of the main items I'm wondering about (Warning - severely amateur questions incoming):
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77i9hl | security certificates (root, wildcard, etc) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77i9hl/eli5_security_certificates_root_wildcard_etc/ | {
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6pl072 | on a subatomic level, what stops two objects made of the same exact material from joining and forming a bigger object? what force is there that repels the two objects? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6pl072/eli5on_a_subatomic_level_what_stops_two_objects/ | {
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20j7ak | why are cpu's so expensive? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20j7ak/eli5_why_are_cpus_so_expensive/ | {
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5rsuz4 | are movie theaters dying due to changing culture or economic reasons? | I guess my last topic was too narrow, so I made it less narrow.
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5vii3p | why countries with deficitary balance of payments try to devalue its currency to export more goods instead trying to strengthen the same currency to make imports cheaper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vii3p/eli5_why_countries_with_deficitary_balance_of/ | {
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bfvphf | why does the negative binary number system work the way it does | Like, for an 8-bit number storage, the bits, in order, represents -128, 64, 32, 16, 8, 4, 2, 1. Why isn’t the first number just a negative identifier and the bits would look like, (-), 64, 32, 16,... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfvphf/eli5_why_does_the_negative_binary_number_system/ | {
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8mhf44 | - why do people pick at scabs, fits, pimples, etc? we know it's bad and it hurts, but we still do it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mhf44/eli5_why_do_people_pick_at_scabs_fits_pimples_etc/ | {
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3nnwx5 | why is it that a large number of american students choose the high cost of their university over studying abroad? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nnwx5/eli5why_is_it_that_a_large_number_of_american/ | {
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1tkg7j | how are single grooves on lp's able to create such a vast array of different sounds, and all at once? | I understand the basics of it, that the stylus going along the groove creates a vibration which creates a sound, but that's about as far as it goes. I simply cannot get my head round how one groove, which can only either go left or right, can recreate any sound on earth, but not only that, any sound on earth, all at on... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1tkg7j/eli5_how_are_single_grooves_on_lps_able_to_create/ | {
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dvqy8q | brainfreezing when drinking something cold | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dvqy8q/eli5_brainfreezing_when_drinking_something_cold/ | {
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1z8yn2 | if a space elevator was built, would it get bent or flung out into space because of earth's rotation? | And what if a satellite or asteroid crashed into it? Would the whole thing come crashing down to the Earth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z8yn2/eli5_if_a_space_elevator_was_built_would_it_get/ | {
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1pf5eh | why don't inter-species friendships (e.g. cats and ferrets) occur in the wild? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pf5eh/eli5_why_dont_interspecies_friendships_eg_cats/ | {
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yphd0 | what the treble does on sound devices, and how it relates to the bass | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/yphd0/eli5_what_the_treble_does_on_sound_devices_and/ | {
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9ux1b8 | can someone explain the american mid-term elections? (i'm european) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ux1b8/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_american_midterm/ | {
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3e9tf5 | what turns a "skin crease" into a "wrinkle" that stays there even when the reason for the crease (smiling, sitting a certain way, etc.) is gone? | I woke up today and noticed a wrinkle that was not there yesterday. What is the mechanism behind it becoming permanent seemingly overnight? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3e9tf5/eli5_what_turns_a_skin_crease_into_a_wrinkle_that/ | {
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2r88xq | the technical difference between the rock-ish music genres: rock, metal, heavy metal, alternitive, grunge, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2r88xq/eli5the_technical_difference_between_the_rockish/ | {
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23zft0 | how are large computer files compressed into 1/4 of their size? | I purchased a physical copy of the game Titanfall, and when I installed it, the first DVD (7.95Gb) decompressed into 69% of the games installation, which amounted to 34.52Gb. I just don't understand how files could be compressed to being approximately 1/4 of their size. How are such large files compressed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23zft0/eli5_how_are_large_computer_files_compressed_into/ | {
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41fkwe | why is tonight's democratic debate scheduled at the same time as a football game? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/41fkwe/eli5_why_is_tonights_democratic_debate_scheduled/ | {
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3w2rp5 | how does a psychologist know what kind of thoughts are okay for their patients to have and what kind are not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3w2rp5/eli5_how_does_a_psychologist_know_what_kind_of/ | {
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1z1cn7 | diesel engines. | I just purchased a 2003 VW Jetta TDi (NA model). I have a general understanding of normal petrol engines and have done basic wiring and maintenance to all of my previous vehicles: '94 Chevy 1500, 2004 Trailblazer, and 2007 Chevy 1500. Looking under the hood of my Jetta, I have no idea what is going on. I hear terms lik... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z1cn7/eli5_diesel_engines/ | {
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15g4s8 | if my phone is off, how does it know i pressed the button to turn it on? | Seriously. Its magic. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15g4s8/if_my_phone_is_off_how_does_it_know_i_pressed_the/ | {
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9dpeb1 | how does the brain heal and get back past memories after a severe concussion? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9dpeb1/eli5_how_does_the_brain_heal_and_get_back_past/ | {
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2kgeoy | how is donation write-offs beneficial to people? | How does that process work? Is it done to get in a lower tax bracket? Inform me!
Edit: are* | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2kgeoy/eli5_how_is_donation_writeoffs_beneficial_to/ | {
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advig8 | how do we make things cold? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/advig8/eli5_how_do_we_make_things_cold/ | {
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1y834p | why gwyneth paltrow is one of the most hated celebrities | Besides being married to a Thom Yorke wannabe, what's wrong with Gwyneth? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1y834p/eli5_why_gwyneth_paltrow_is_one_of_the_most_hated/ | {
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69bl3z | gel electrophoresis, i have a bio test tomorrow. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69bl3z/elif_gel_electrophoresis_i_have_a_bio_test/ | {
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8osu0b | weather anomaly in arctic canada: why has it been colder than normal while the rest of the country will be warmer above normal? again. | We will have another colder than usual summer while the rest of the country will be above normal. Why the anomaly?
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a3s36t | how come roadways aren't filled with tire dust if over time, tires become worn out? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a3s36t/eli5_how_come_roadways_arent_filled_with_tire/ | {
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22xg2y | how does a store like game make profit on selling a 20 dollar steam card for 20 dollars? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22xg2y/eli5_how_does_a_store_like_game_make_profit_on/ | {
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2j2fl9 | the relationship between radiation particles and the electromagnetic spectrum | I'm generally aware of the electromagnetic spectrum, how it goes from infrared to visible light, to ultraviolet and then x-rays, etc. Also I'm generally aware of "radioactive particles" such as alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma particles.
However I was thinking about it, and I realized I don't know what thes... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j2fl9/eli5_the_relationship_between_radiation_particles/ | {
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2t49ha | what would happen if china decided to stop producing consumer goods? | I'm always seeing "Made in China"
What would happen if they suddenly stopped, with no notice to anyone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t49ha/eli5_what_would_happen_if_china_decided_to_stop/ | {
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5z2vw4 | how is it possible for the internet archive's wayback machine to store copies of so many websites? | I know they have several datacenters, but as of 2014 they had stored copies of over 400 billion web pages. How can one organization store such a mind-boggling amount of data? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5z2vw4/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_the_internet_archives/ | {
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34bupt | what causes the "8 bit" style sound that old video games had. | Why do old video games have a distinct type of sound to them, and what made it go away? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/34bupt/eli5_what_causes_the_8_bit_style_sound_that_old/ | {
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4y6zh4 | why, if we are searching for something, can we not seem to see it even if we are looking right at it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y6zh4/eli5_why_if_we_are_searching_for_something_can_we/ | {
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akd27n | does popcorn pop for a reason? did it develop that ability to procreate itself, or are there any other reasons? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/akd27n/eli5_does_popcorn_pop_for_a_reason_did_it_develop/ | {
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zl2tc | how does scientology "hook" a superstar like cruise? what does he get out of it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zl2tc/eli5_how_does_scientology_hook_a_superstar_like/ | {
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9byu67 | is more heat generated by air conditioning than cold air except that the cold air just goes where we want it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9byu67/eli5_is_more_heat_generated_by_air_conditioning/ | {
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9ec5wl | why are three letter acronyms so common in english? |
Is it related to English sentence / noun structure. Do you find three letter acronyms in other languages? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9ec5wl/eli5_why_are_three_letter_acronyms_so_common_in/ | {
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5003d2 | why in a firefight does the side that has the upper ground have the advantage? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5003d2/eli5why_in_a_firefight_does_the_side_that_has_the/ | {
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8jqy5x | in a ponzi scheme, how is it not obvious that you are not receiving any money from your investments? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8jqy5x/eli5_in_a_ponzi_scheme_how_is_it_not_obvious_that/ | {
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aigs1m | why do ethics outweigh the benefits when it comes to genetic engineering of humans? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aigs1m/eli5_why_do_ethics_outweigh_the_benefits_when_it/ | {
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2hkypx | how does a hsa (health savings account) work and compare to traditional insurance? | The other answers weren't great and are possibly outdated. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hkypx/eli5_how_does_a_hsa_health_savings_account_work/ | {
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djsr6r | how do we stay asleep despite switching positions at night or even in extreme cases with people sleep walking? | Just curious as I checked my cameras and noticed I switch positions about ten times a night and still wake up feeling refreshed with no knowledge that I was even moving around. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/djsr6r/eli5_how_do_we_stay_asleep_despite_switching/ | {
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5zu97q | why is censoring tv & radio not a violation of the first amendment? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zu97q/eli5_why_is_censoring_tv_radio_not_a_violation_of/ | {
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36l3ex | why are there fake/bad ads on sites like "putlocker" and other various sketchier websites. | First time poster here. Where do these crappy ads come from, who is posting them, how, and why? I'm talking about "find local singles in your area" type ads or obviously false clickbait ads that clearly lead to some sort of virus. Do people actually click on them? Is this what is funding websites like "putlocker"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36l3ex/eli5_why_are_there_fakebad_ads_on_sites_like/ | {
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9y5em4 | how can the voyager and other craft go to such extreme distance? how does it have enough fuel? why can't we send humans like that instead? | I'm curious about these pictures that I see all the time. Voyager or some other spacecraft sends pictures of distant planets, being some light years away. Even pictures of Earth looking like a speck of dust. How did it travel so far? How is this possible?
For humans, I understand it would take tons of more specialized... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9y5em4/eli5_how_can_the_voyager_and_other_craft_go_to/ | {
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5beq0k | why does sound need a medium to travel through and exist upon? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5beq0k/eli5_why_does_sound_need_a_medium_to_travel/ | {
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6leh49 | how are nuts so high in calories, yet so healthy and good for weight loss? | I'm on a diet and bought a 2 3/4 oz bag of mixed nuts and it's 470 calories (380 from fat). This kinda goes against everything I've learned about calories and weight loss. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6leh49/eli5_how_are_nuts_so_high_in_calories_yet_so/ | {
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3v6wva | why isn't australia cold and snowy like north america and europe? | Its closer to the south pole than the equator | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3v6wva/eli5_why_isnt_australia_cold_and_snowy_like_north/ | {
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ch5tzd | how do those heart rate monitors on phones that don't have built in sensors work by using only flash and the camera? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ch5tzd/eli5how_do_those_heart_rate_monitors_on_phones/ | {
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2uwq0i | where does all the internet comes from and why the speed isn't the same everywhere? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uwq0i/eli5_where_does_all_the_internet_comes_from_and/ | {
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1j0gep | darren aronofsky's "the fountain" | I knew I was watching something very well done, but as for figuring out what actually happened in the movie... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1j0gep/eli5_darren_aronofskys_the_fountain/ | {
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3hk1d8 | why do some of my beard hairs grow in insanely thick while the rest are pretty normal? | I have a pretty good beard, but something odd happens. I have a few sporadic hairs that grow super quick and incredibly thick. When I say thick, I mean like 3-4x the thickness of my normal beard hairs. They are also much darker hairs. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3hk1d8/eli5_why_do_some_of_my_beard_hairs_grow_in/ | {
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cm88nj | why is china lowering the yuan to a decade year low a big deal? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cm88nj/eli5_why_is_china_lowering_the_yuan_to_a_decade/ | {
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efkm33 | what exactly is blood pressure | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/efkm33/eli5_what_exactly_is_blood_pressure/ | {
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1u5x5w | what is the difference between a web designer, a web developer, and a web programmer? | And what is the normal workflow when building a web site between the different specialties, to include database design on the server? And am I leaving anything out? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u5x5w/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_a_web/ | {
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a46sul | what exactly causes our skin to "crawl" when we see something disturbing or unexpected? | Probably asked before, but exactly as the title says. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a46sul/eli5_what_exactly_causes_our_skin_to_crawl_when/ | {
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7imgg2 | why did 20th century bombs dropped from aircraft usually made high-pitched, loud whistle-like sounds while falling? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7imgg2/eli5_why_did_20th_century_bombs_dropped_from/ | {
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9yymle | why does romaine seem to be recalled so frequently, but other lettuces not so often? is there something about romaine that doesn't occur with green leaf, spinach, etc..? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9yymle/eli5_why_does_romaine_seem_to_be_recalled_so/ | {
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44w1hj | what is the difference between a home and a pro version of windows? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44w1hj/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_a_home_and_a/ | {
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5rwyml | do governments have plans set in the event of a contact with extra-terrestrial beings? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5rwyml/eli5do_governments_have_plans_set_in_the_event_of/ | {
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8ov3f3 | what is meritorious consideration in contract law? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8ov3f3/eli5_what_is_meritorious_consideration_in/ | {
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1na127 | if nazi war criminals were given (somewhat) fair trials at nuremberg then why wasn't osama bin laden given one? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1na127/eli5_if_nazi_war_criminals_were_given_somewhat/ | {
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3lyjij | how do asians differentiate amongst people based on their countries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lyjij/eli5_how_do_asians_differentiate_amongst_people/ | {
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4bx31k | why is it that sometimes japanese spellings of (video game, tv show, movie, etc) titles are just the sound of the english title written out, even though it comes from japan? | According to Wikipedia, the pronunciation of the JAPANESE title of [Dragon Ball](_URL_1_) and [Dragon Ball Z](_URL_0_) are Doragon Bōru and Doragon Bōru Zetto respectively. That doesn't seem to make sense to me, but it's not the first time I've come across situations like this. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bx31k/eli5_why_is_it_that_sometimes_japanese_spellings/ | {
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3f927q | what happens to prisoners serving a 100+ year sentence when they start to get senile and old? do you die in prison the same way you normally would of old age? | i read an article about a man who served a 144 year sentence, do they just let you die in prison like you would normally of old age? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3f927q/eli5_what_happens_to_prisoners_serving_a_100_year/ | {
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bbzdpk | how did congress set their salaries? | Who was in charge of setting everyone in Congress's salaries, benefits, what Insurance provider do they go through? Do they all use the same Insurance provider? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bbzdpk/eli5_how_did_congress_set_their_salaries/ | {
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277anz | what happened to aol, man? | They used to be such a huge company, they dominated the internet scene, and then like that...gone? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/277anz/eli5_what_happened_to_aol_man/ | {
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amov34 | why does eating a pound of food (or any amount) not cause you to weigh + that amount immediately after when stepping on a scale? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/amov34/eli5_why_does_eating_a_pound_of_food_or_any/ | {
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3uqpb3 | why do all uk plugs have three prongs/ always have an 'earth' whilst most other counties only have two prongs? (or no earth?) | All my plugs have three prongs, presumably one is always earth, but literally every other country I've ever been to ( mostly in Asia) only have two, does this mean there is no earth? Is this more dangerous?
Thanks in advance!! 😊 | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3uqpb3/eli5_why_do_all_uk_plugs_have_three_prongs_always/ | {
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84pp63 | how can 2 switches wired to the same light be able to turn it on and off no matter the state of the other switch? | There is this light along my stairs which can be affected by both switches without intervention. (AKA no "OR" gates) How is this possible? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84pp63/eli5_how_can_2_switches_wired_to_the_same_light/ | {
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5q9w5w | why does youtube's copyright law about songs not affect lyric videos? | While they're useful, the videos are pretty much a reupload of the song with subtitles, and from what I've heard youtubers can get a copyright strike from as little humming a song. I understand covers since they probably fall under the "transformative" category, but I doubt lyric videos do. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5q9w5w/eli5_why_does_youtubes_copyright_law_about_songs/ | {
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1lwzca | what does it mean for austrailia now that abbot is the pm? | Sweeping changes? Will day to day life be affected? If so many people were against Abbot, how did he win? Is he really that bad for Austrailia? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lwzca/eli5_what_does_it_mean_for_austrailia_now_that/ | {
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2a5vqx | what is the physics explanation behind 3d technology? | I recently completed a rigorous physics course that involved a few chapters on optics and light, and ever since I've been trying to figure out on my own how the 3D effect is produced. Anyone know? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2a5vqx/eli5_what_is_the_physics_explanation_behind_3d/ | {
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2hlnz2 | how do testicles not get wrapped around each other inside the scrotum? | I need to know, I'm kind've terrified by the notion of them getting twisted together. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hlnz2/eli5_how_do_testicles_not_get_wrapped_around_each/ | {
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73j5i7 | why can’t video games make walking/running look realistic? | Video games have seen major innovations in recent years, with incredible graphics, new forms of interaction like VR, and more complicated algorithms.
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9tphc1 | usage factor on electricity bill | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tphc1/eli5_usage_factor_on_electricity_bill/ | {
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2utepi | why when a drop of water lands on a piece of paper and it dries the paper is left wrinkled at that spot. | Smooth paper is left wrinkled when exposed to water. It seems to happen to every kind of paper. What is happening to cause the wrinkles? Why doesn't it flatten out again when it dries? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2utepi/eli5why_when_a_drop_of_water_lands_on_a_piece_of/ | {
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eu6n77 | how/why does it benefit the us dollar when saudi arabia uses it exclusively when selling oil? also, why do a lot of places outside of the us accept/favour the us dollar? | Why does the US want Saudi Arabia to sell oil exclusively using the US dollar? Also, why do a lot of places outside of the US accept/favour the US dollar? Is there something particularly special about it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eu6n77/eli5_howwhy_does_it_benefit_the_us_dollar_when/ | {
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2jl5wy | will wearing glasses daily deform your skull? | I've been wearing glasses for 10+ years and I've noticed indents where they sit on the side of my head. Is that an indent in the skull or just the tissue? Would they go away with the absence of glasses? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jl5wy/eli5_will_wearing_glasses_daily_deform_your_skull/ | {
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dthuhm | how do contactless payments through a phone work without service or wifi? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dthuhm/eli5_how_do_contactless_payments_through_a_phone/ | {
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4y83k9 | how do home routers work and what do the various bands do? | I pay for decent internet service (90Mbps) but speed test maxes out at about 2MBps download speed. While I am not a wireless technician I know this is off and have heard talk of various bands that I can switch to or change. I have absolutely no idea how home networks in general function and how I might improve them so ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4y83k9/eli5_how_do_home_routers_work_and_what_do_the/ | {
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3phfq5 | why do animals not seem to need the vitamins that humans do? | I get that their bodies are different and all but isn't our biological make up the same? My dog never eats oranges and doesn't have scurvy. Why can't I just eat meat and be good to go? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3phfq5/eli5_why_do_animals_not_seem_to_need_the_vitamins/ | {
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2c64xj | why is aids poked fun at by comedians and shows like south park while diseases like cancer aren't? | Why is AIDS made fun of by crude comedians and tv shows while cancer isn't? Is cancer somehow more taboo than AIDS? Where did the laughability of AIDS come from? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2c64xj/eli5_why_is_aids_poked_fun_at_by_comedians_and/ | {
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6nvhh4 | if most money is just numbers in a database, how come we don't hear of hackers who break in and just increase their account balance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6nvhh4/eli5_if_most_money_is_just_numbers_in_a_database/ | {
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1apq4a | why news reports always use the word "allegedly" even if there is proof of something? | Basically, anytime you see a news story, they always state "The alleged thief was caught on camera and sentenced", or "The victim was allegedly stabbed to death". Why do they ALWAYS use this word? As far as I know, allegedly (alleged) can have many different meanings, however the very first meaning is *to assert withou... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1apq4a/eli5why_news_reports_always_use_the_word/ | {
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37spm8 | how do gift cards for multiple restaurants/stores work? | I understand they are all owned by the same corporation, but how does the money get spread out?
An example is Cara Operations in Canada, they own several restaurant chains such as Harvey;s, Swiss Chalet, Kelsey's, Milestones, and Montana's. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37spm8/eli5_how_do_gift_cards_for_multiple/ | {
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5jgmyf | why do black americans seem to be affected by slavery more so than people of other ethnicities are affected by the generational atrocities committed against their people? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5jgmyf/eli5_why_do_black_americans_seem_to_be_affected/ | {
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6kaxzf | why is the death rate for alzheimer's so incredibly low in japan? | In Canada, the death rate per 100,000 for Azlheimer's is 35.50. In France, it's 25.62. In the US, it's 45.58. In Japan, on the other hand, the death rate is staggeringly low at 4.23.
Logically, one would expect Japan to have an even higher death rate from Alzheimer's than most countries given that Alzheimer's affects ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kaxzf/eli5_why_is_the_death_rate_for_alzheimers_so/ | {
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