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3yedq4 | is the recent outbreak of deadly tornadoes a result of climate change? if so, can we expect to see a higher volume of them this spring when tornadoes are more prevalent? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3yedq4/eli5_is_the_recent_outbreak_of_deadly_tornadoes_a/ | {
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7n1cpe | why do celebrities do random photoshoots that are not a collaboration with a large brand? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7n1cpe/eli5_why_do_celebrities_do_random_photoshoots/ | {
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e80m4d | why would a video of a still image take up less space than a video with moving frames? | I figured that the lines still have to be drawn every frame anyway regardless if they are the same or not | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e80m4d/eli5_why_would_a_video_of_a_still_image_take_up/ | {
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3kg0w4 | electrocution and circuits - if a electric circuit needs to be complete for current to flow, why do you get electrocuted (or shocked, if you don't die) when you touch a wire and then touch ground? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kg0w4/eli5_electrocution_and_circuits_if_a_electric/ | {
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37jkjq | how does _url_0_ direct me to the correct domain every time even though they change so frequently? | Every time I type _URL_0_ into my browser it always brings me to the correct domain. How are they able to do this considering they keep getting their servers and stuff seized? It seems obvious to stop this from directing properly for easy access no? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/37jkjq/eli5_how_does_thepiratebayorg_direct_me_to_the/ | {
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2if0y4 | why do players in the nfl get penalized for doing a touchdown celebration? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2if0y4/eli5_why_do_players_in_the_nfl_get_penalized_for/ | {
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arm4rv | how do our bodies break down over time? | In high school biology we're taught that our cells are programmed to replace old and damaged tissue, to the point where our organs are fully replaced after a certain time. If that's the case then why do our bodies slowly break down over time? Shouldn't living forever just be a matter of supplying the body with everythi... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/arm4rv/eli5_how_do_our_bodies_break_down_over_time/ | {
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5bgdu8 | how does ad revenue keep so many websites alive when so few people actually respond to ads? | So today, almost every digital station uses ad revenue to make money, from Reddit to YouTube to 9GAG but why do they rely so much on just that? So many people have ad blockers these days and NOBODY EVEN CLICKS THOSE ADS. NOBODY CARES ABOUT SOME STUPID AMAZON PRODUCT. Everyone researches before buying something and even... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5bgdu8/eli5_how_does_ad_revenue_keep_so_many_websites/ | {
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4ud01z | what is "nofap" and why do people do it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ud01z/eli5_what_is_nofap_and_why_do_people_do_it/ | {
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20c7im | why do governments require private corporations for natural resource extraction? can't they extract it all by themselves? | It seems that governments unnecessarily share much of their natural resources with private companies.
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5d1o59 | what did foucault mean by "power is everywhere"? | I've heard it through out my education, but haven't really grasped it. I've read something like "power is everywhere, it's in every fabric of our existence". Please, explain me like I'm five, what does this mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5d1o59/eli5_what_did_foucault_mean_by_power_is_everywhere/ | {
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96erc1 | how does medication like imodium stop diarrhea? | I’ve always wondered about this. Does it somehow dry out the waste in your colon or does it make your colon chill out for a minute? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/96erc1/eli5_how_does_medication_like_imodium_stop/ | {
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2b6hqd | how is depression "cured"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2b6hqd/eli5_how_is_depression_cured/ | {
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ax3ji8 | how do 2 factor authentication apps or rsa tokens work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ax3ji8/eli5_how_do_2_factor_authentication_apps_or_rsa/ | {
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awd2qn | how does a fly have so much energy to use it's wings for as long as it does? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awd2qn/eli5_how_does_a_fly_have_so_much_energy_to_use/ | {
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541i78 | why did unlimited data for cellphones/etc.. stop being a thing and data caps are now enforced? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/541i78/eli5_why_did_unlimited_data_for_cellphonesetc/ | {
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86n97z | why do parts of the world use cdma and others use gma | Is there a reason that there isn't widespread adoption of one and not the other?
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3b50e8 | why does tricare not follow with the affordable health care act rule of being under parent's insurance until your 26? | I tried searching for this so I'm pretty sure it hasn't been answered. Why is it that with TriCare, once you are out of school, you can no longer be under your parent's plan? In my case, I'll be 22 when I graduate but will have to get off of the insurance and pay for my own plan. You have to enroll in some other, shitt... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3b50e8/eli5_why_does_tricare_not_follow_with_the/ | {
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1m20p6 | if a black hole is a singular, super-dense, zero-dimensional point in space, then how do they possess mass and diameter? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m20p6/eli5_if_a_black_hole_is_a_singular_superdense/ | {
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3t9bal | what causes you to wake up when you (make yourself) fall in a dream? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t9bal/eli5_what_causes_you_to_wake_up_when_you_make/ | {
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1dmjrr | why do we need to install a program/videogame on our computer instead of just opening it. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dmjrr/eli5why_do_we_need_to_install_a_programvideogame/ | {
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ewe9aw | how are roundabouts safer? | I drive on roundabouts every day to and from work and in my experience about 10% of people do them correctly. I look at the statistics and it's amazing how much safer roundabouts are. I just can't reconcile my anecdotal experience with the actual statistics. I understand my issue could be regional, but I just can't ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ewe9aw/eli5_how_are_roundabouts_safer/ | {
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12l3vt | ; what exactly is snot? | What exactly is it? I'm coming down with a cold so I'm curious as to what is clogging my nasal cavity. Is it just a way the body disposes of another kind of waste? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12l3vt/eli5_what_exactly_is_snot/ | {
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3c8co5 | why does cheap ice-tea have this weird dry feeling after you drink it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3c8co5/eli5_why_does_cheap_icetea_have_this_weird_dry/ | {
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68yjqn | why is pizza so universally liked? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/68yjqn/eli5_why_is_pizza_so_universally_liked/ | {
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1ip1m0 | how anxiety and stress cause physical symptoms (specifically tinnitus, dizziness, headaches, numbness) | I have been having these symptoms for over year as well as have been diagnosed with health anxiety. The doctors have not done extensive investigation for these symptoms, saying it is probably due to stress. I am willing to accept this but would like a better understanding about what physically happens in the body to c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ip1m0/eli5_how_anxiety_and_stress_cause_physical/ | {
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2bb9sr | how do surgeons control bleeding once they cut a person open? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bb9sr/eli5_how_do_surgeons_control_bleeding_once_they/ | {
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6jxnp7 | why do we often struggle to recall which letters are before or after other letters, without going through the alphabet in our heads, but don't have this problem with numbers, even though we learn the letters in order & off by heart as children, just like the numbers? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6jxnp7/eli5_why_do_we_often_struggle_to_recall_which/ | {
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ev31sf | why is there so many boxing world champions in the same divisions? | As the title suggests Boxing seems to have a confusing amount of world champions, you hear about different federations etc how and why is Boxing setup this way? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ev31sf/eli5_why_is_there_so_many_boxing_world_champions/ | {
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wgee0 | how does dandruff form? why does it itch? and how do you prevent from ever getting it if possible? | I take a shower at the end of every day but i still get it some times. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/wgee0/eli5_how_does_dandruff_form_why_does_it_itch_and/ | {
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7la2e1 | scientists know what the human body and immune system do to fight off colds and flus. why can’t they create a medicine that does that, only faster? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7la2e1/eli5_scientists_know_what_the_human_body_and/ | {
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1po98q | if tigers and lions are big cats, would their roaring sound like meows if we were giants? | Why or why not? I don't understand acoustics well enough to know the answer to this question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1po98q/eli5_if_tigers_and_lions_are_big_cats_would_their/ | {
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1pmyn6 | how are 3d graphics rendered and translated to a video signal? | Is there an agreed upon hardware architecture or language that we use, or is the process more analog - and by that I mean there's only one way it can be coded, translated and rendered. I also doubt any of these terms I'm using are relevant! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1pmyn6/eli5_how_are_3d_graphics_rendered_and_translated/ | {
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fh2ram | the difference between feelings and emotions. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fh2ram/eli5_the_difference_between_feelings_and_emotions/ | {
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1ytvz8 | why does it feel good to tilt back and balance on a chair? | Everyone likes it, it's a fun feeling, but why do we like to do this?
e: should have said "in a chair", not "on a chair" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ytvz8/eli5why_does_it_feel_good_to_tilt_back_and/ | {
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64r9tr | how do we see the "oldest light in the universe"? | Light that is "the oldest in the universe" that we are able to see now - this has always bothered me, logically.
If we are at point "A" in the universe, and the light source is 14 billion light years away at point "B", then that light is 14 billion years old. I understand this.
But, the source of that light should be... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64r9tr/eli5how_do_we_see_the_oldest_light_in_the_universe/ | {
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8keez6 | why does exercise such as running or cycling feel much more strenuous during the first couple of minutes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8keez6/eli5_why_does_exercise_such_as_running_or_cycling/ | {
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57qlgz | female- and male reproductive organs and it's development. | I saw a graphic explanation not too long ago on the progression of the reproductive organs while in the womb, and how the difference between the two is insignificant, even after fully developed.
I lost the link, sadly, but can anyone confirm/debunk this, and maybe explain to me how this works? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/57qlgz/eli5_female_and_male_reproductive_organs_and_its/ | {
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87q17v | if babies get antibodies from mothers milk, why then do they get afflicted with diseases the mother has gone through like chicken pox | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/87q17v/eli5_if_babies_get_antibodies_from_mothers_milk/ | {
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2udy80 | why are microtransactions considered bad in games? | This is usually pertains to free mobile and even some big games on PC and consoles. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2udy80/eli5why_are_microtransactions_considered_bad_in/ | {
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24eopj | why does cocaine and amphetamine makes you feel sober? | No matter how many drinks you had and how drunk you are, theese things seems to clear your mind... how is that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/24eopj/eli5_why_does_cocaine_and_amphetamine_makes_you/ | {
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30csyc | will an electrical motor take damage from being overburdened? and if so, why? | For instance if a hill came up while dragging a person om a skateboard with an electrical bike and the bike could not pull anymore, would this "coming to a stop because of too much load" damage the engine internally, if so why? Or is the engine designed to handle coming to a stop like this. How would it be for a gas-en... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30csyc/eli5_will_an_electrical_motor_take_damage_from/ | {
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1r9k1r | if you held a pair of prescription glasses in front of a camera and recorded something, how would it appear when playing it back? would some people see it blurry and others see it clear? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1r9k1r/eli5_if_you_held_a_pair_of_prescription_glasses/ | {
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890fny | why do men snore more and louder as they age? | At Easter dinner, my wife made a comment about how I'm snoring more and louder now that I (well, we) are getting older. My mom, my aunts, and my grandmother all commented that their husbands' snoring got worse over the years as well. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/890fny/eli5_why_do_men_snore_more_and_louder_as_they_age/ | {
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523frf | if i compress an audio file down to 128kbps and then convert it up to 320kbps we know the quality can't increase but the file size grows. what is this extra information that makes the file size grow and why does it do this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/523frf/eli5_if_i_compress_an_audio_file_down_to_128kbps/ | {
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8mwqqq | what is the difference between the concepts "cause and effect" and "action & reaction"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8mwqqq/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_the_concepts/ | {
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9tgeq1 | how do nonprofits not run out of money | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9tgeq1/eli5_how_do_nonprofits_not_run_out_of_money/ | {
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6wi3gt | how does activated carbon work and why it's in every cleansing product now a days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6wi3gt/eli5_how_does_activated_carbon_work_and_why_its/ | {
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b8erv6 | why can peppers cause blisters without being temperature hot? | When we eat peppers with a high scoville scale they can cause blisters. This makes no sense to me, it's not like we are eating actual fire its just our body telling us that its "hot" without it actually being temperature hot. So why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b8erv6/eli5_why_can_peppers_cause_blisters_without_being/ | {
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kthcz | the "pre-med"/med school process | MCAT? Interviews? Residencies? Applying to med schools "online only"? When to apply? When specialization occurs? Choosing the school? Does an undergraduate degree suffice prior to applying to medical school? Best undergraduate degree to have? Does a graduate degree in a specific science give you a better chance at gett... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/kthcz/eli5_the_premedmed_school_process/ | {
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22fc0a | what makes a pub different from other bars. | The Irish pub owner's AMA had an interesting comment "all pubs are bars, but not all bars are pubs". Being Canadian I love going to chill bars, and one of these that I go to is an irish free house...a pub...but others are just, bars...what exactly constitutes a pub?
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fxlfaz | does cold water reduce the effectiveness of soap? | Been noticing that my shampoo doesn't foam up as much whenever I am taking a cold shower compared to a hot one.
Does cold water have any effect on this? Or am I just trippin? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fxlfaz/eli5_does_cold_water_reduce_the_effectiveness_of/ | {
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9sr574 | drinking water | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9sr574/eli5_drinking_water/ | {
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2lbvn6 | why does my pc installs the same usb device every time i plug it in? | Why does it also re-installs whenever I switch slots? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lbvn6/eli5why_does_my_pc_installs_the_same_usb_device/ | {
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3vcut4 | what happens physically/chemically when a liquid like water is either absorbed by another substance, or rolls off something, but absorbed by something else? | E.g., Glass VS Dirt | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3vcut4/eli5_what_happens_physicallychemically_when_a/ | {
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4iccxy | is there any way to permanently grow taller after pubescence? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4iccxy/eli5is_there_any_way_to_permanently_grow_taller/ | {
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4bhfs7 | at which distance is electricity essentially slowed? | Electricity seems rather instant. You turn the switch on, and 50 feet away the light bulb turns on instantly. How far away would we have to place the light bulb to observe a delay between the time we pull the switch and the time the light turns on?(And I mean perceivable to the human eye, not some .001 second delay.) A... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4bhfs7/eli5_at_which_distance_is_electricity_essentially/ | {
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cbn80t | why does stretching certain muscles feel good yet others remain painful even as i gain flexibility? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbn80t/eli5_why_does_stretching_certain_muscles_feel/ | {
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ltiq0 | el15: the european royal families | Where did they come from originally?
Why were the royal families of so many countries related?
Wouldn't a royal family keep getting larger until it's impossible to give each member his or her own little castle?
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31gs9r | why modern parking lots seem to be configured in confusing and maze-like fashions through the placement of seemingly random medians? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31gs9r/eli5_why_modern_parking_lots_seem_to_be/ | {
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7th4os | in a deck of cards why is the card called a jack and not a prince? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7th4os/eli5in_a_deck_of_cards_why_is_the_card_called_a/ | {
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nmxu0 | how phone sim locks work | How do SIM locks on phones work?
Where do the special codes come from that allow them to be unlocked?
How do places like "Joe's Cell Phone Batteries and Perfume" get unlock codes for phones?
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2st7gp | can a woman get pregnant by multiple men and have all of their babies ala triplets/twins/etc? (for example multiple ethnicities) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2st7gp/eli5_can_a_woman_get_pregnant_by_multiple_men_and/ | {
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3fht4e | what does the foam/bubbles in shampoo do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fht4e/eli5_what_does_the_foambubbles_in_shampoo_do/ | {
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2j3h70 | unless you're a genius mathematician, whats the point of being a mathematician? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2j3h70/eli5_unless_youre_a_genius_mathematician_whats/ | {
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9plnls | why is amy schumer hated by everyone? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9plnls/eli5_why_is_amy_schumer_hated_by_everyone/ | {
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1ija6n | how electrical impulses work between neurons and can they jump the dendrites or does it all work through synapses only? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1ija6n/eli5_how_electrical_impulses_work_between_neurons/ | {
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7zr4s6 | how does water pressure work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zr4s6/eli5_how_does_water_pressure_work/ | {
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10su8s | the word "jihad". | Why are there so many different definitions of the word? Why do some people consider it to mean crusade and others say it's just a Muslim struggle to keep faith? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/10su8s/eli5_the_word_jihad/ | {
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6yexus | how does meditation physically alter the brain's structure? | There are several scienctists that claim meditation physically alter the brain's structure.
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2p2tyy | why is plastic surgery for hands so ineffectve? we see many ageing celebrities with young-looking faces, but their hands always give away their true age. there's surely a market for it, so what's holding it back? | Probably the best example of this phenomenon is [Madonna](_URL_0_), whose face is as tight as a 20 year-old, but whose hands reveal her to be in her mid-50s. She definitely has the money and motivation to make her hands look younger, so there must be a technical reason why it can't be done. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2p2tyy/eli5_why_is_plastic_surgery_for_hands_so/ | {
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11i02y | the dangers of looking at someone welding/soldering stuff | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/11i02y/eli5_the_dangers_of_looking_at_someone/ | {
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7iu9h3 | human ancestries.. have males always been generally the more dominate sex? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7iu9h3/eli5_human_ancestries_have_males_always_been/ | {
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75plpv | what does the silica packets in boxes of shoes do and why? | When anyone buys shoes, sometimes it comes with silica packets in them. Why? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75plpv/eli5_what_does_the_silica_packets_in_boxes_of/ | {
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doaz4r | why are the people planting lots of trees not worried about the impact on the nutrients in the soil? | I don't know much about ecology on that level as far as the soil balances but won't planting that many new large things that fast effect the soil for a while? Are there plans in place to feed the extra needed nutrients to the soil? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/doaz4r/eli5_why_are_the_people_planting_lots_of_trees/ | {
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cqgxzm | how can you have two electrical switches that perform the same role independent of the other switch? | In many houses you have, for example, a corridor with two light switches at either end. When you turn either switch on/off then the light turns on. Similarly, either will turn the light off, independent of the other switch's position. This does not seem to follow either series or parallel circuit logic, so how can this... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqgxzm/eli5_how_can_you_have_two_electrical_switches/ | {
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30nc22 | how does an induction stove boil water so quickly and not burn your hand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30nc22/eli5_how_does_an_induction_stove_boil_water_so/ | {
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2eensh | ; why do cable companies block out certain programs like sporting events even though i pay for the service? | I couldn't watch the little league World Series because it was blacked out in my area. Thank you DTV | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eensh/eli5_why_do_cable_companies_block_out_certain/ | {
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33byhy | how do dogs know the difference between the road and the sidewalk? | Do they just see it, or can they smell it, or they just not know? I don't know, but I'd like to know | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/33byhy/eli5_how_do_dogs_know_the_difference_between_the/ | {
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2bj2x4 | why and how do some users moderate 300+ subreddits? obviously they can't do it all, so why are they a mod? | Please don't link usernames and bash them. Unless you need to mention the user to answer the question, leave it out please. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2bj2x4/eli5_why_and_how_do_some_users_moderate_300/ | {
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3tn75m | why do people feel afraid or like they're being watched when they're alone? | I'm taking about scientific or psychological reasons (sorry no ghosts or angles please). If you know you're alone and secure with no outside danger present why do you sometimes feel a quick spike in fear or hesitation to walk up the stairs into the dark hallway? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tn75m/eli5why_do_people_feel_afraid_or_like_theyre/ | {
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4jixi3 | why is that american music/albums are sold in foreign countries but foreign music/albums aren't sold in america? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4jixi3/eli5why_is_that_american_musicalbums_are_sold_in/ | {
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1t799y | why are milk advertisements for milk in general rather than a specific brand? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t799y/eli5_why_are_milk_advertisements_for_milk_in/ | {
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3184b5 | why do a lot of businesses start their day at 8am? | Why do most businesses and offices start their day at 8am? Why not 7? or 10? When was it decided that the world will start at 8am?
Bonus Question: Why is the 8 hr day standard? 8-5? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3184b5/eli5_why_do_a_lot_of_businesses_start_their_day/ | {
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21xtur | why do women crave sweets (specifically chocolate) during "that time of the month" | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21xtur/eli5_why_do_women_crave_sweets_specifically/ | {
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b367fw | what is the point of "late fees"? if people couldn't pay a bill on time in the first place, how are they supposed to pay more than the missing bill? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b367fw/eli5_what_is_the_point_of_late_fees_if_people/ | {
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6f1zic | why are credit/debit cards not coded with the card type? | Frequently when I purchase something with my credit card, the machine asks whether I'm using a credit or debit card. I've even chosen the wrong one before out of curiosity and the transaction went through just fine, and showed up normally on my statement later.
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1sxqyg | why hasn't wikipedia gone to an ad based model yet if they are losing money? | Almost annually Wikipedia asks for money to help support their costs. I don't see how the one time a year they ask for money solves anything and it's only a matter of time before they go to ads. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1sxqyg/eli5why_hasnt_wikipedia_gone_to_an_ad_based_model/ | {
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2fs1mc | when using microsoft word, why can't you save a file title that has a colon, semicolon or quotation marks? | When using Microsoft Word, why can't you save a file title that has a colon, semicolon or quotation marks? But you can save a file that has a title with a dash and parentheses. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fs1mc/eli5_when_using_microsoft_word_why_cant_you_save/ | {
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5iawmd | how was the colosseum built? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5iawmd/eli5how_was_the_colosseum_built/ | {
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4g452z | why are some people paid salary and others hourly? wouldn't it be easier just to pay every employee a salary? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4g452z/eli5why_are_some_people_paid_salary_and_others/ | {
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7yl2is | if all ingested carbohydrates are just reduced to glucose anyway, what makes "simple" carbs (soda, pastry, wonder bread) different compared to "complex" carbs (whole wheat, rice)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7yl2is/eli5_if_all_ingested_carbohydrates_are_just/ | {
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498to8 | if we could harpoon the moon with a set amount of rockets, could we drag/move the moon closer to the earth? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/498to8/eli5_if_we_could_harpoon_the_moon_with_a_set/ | {
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5lgw1c | why is there a separate security code on credit cards? if the three extra digits make it that much more secure, why not just make the number three digits longer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lgw1c/eli5_why_is_there_a_separate_security_code_on/ | {
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2y209n | can private military companies be used to fight is? | From what I understand there are still thousands of contractors who are still in Iraq. Would it be possible to send them to fight against IS or are there laws preventing that? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2y209n/eli5can_private_military_companies_be_used_to/ | {
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j3iir | we did baseball; how about explaining cricket like i'm five (and american)? | As a follow up to [this question about Baseball](_URL_0_) from a non-American, would someone return the favor and explain Cricket like I'm an American five-year-old? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/j3iir/we_did_baseball_how_about_explaining_cricket_like/ | {
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2qhkm3 | how would my call be directed to the nearest police station if i were to call 911 on a random highway? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qhkm3/eli5_how_would_my_call_be_directed_to_the_nearest/ | {
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4df5wq | how can certain presidents serve almost entire terms without vice presidents (ford, jackson, roosevelt), who takes over the vps duties and why isn't a new vice president chosen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4df5wq/eli5_how_can_certain_presidents_serve_almost/ | {
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3kvd8n | how is obama getting the iran deal passed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kvd8n/eli5_how_is_obama_getting_the_iran_deal_passed/ | {
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5xutxy | does your depth perception change as you grow up and your eyes get farther apart? | I would imagine it's not a big difference, but I was curious anyway. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xutxy/eli5_does_your_depth_perception_change_as_you/ | {
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"Your brain and your eyes are constantly adjusting. That little change over years are easily accommodated by accommodation. "
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