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4n82kg | why are f1 cars so flimsy? | Every single time I've seen Formula One, at least or car has tapped something slightly and had bits flying off everywhere. I'd have imagined they would have been built a bit sturdier for the safety of the driver, especially at the speeds they go, so why do they break so easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4n82kg/eli5_why_are_f1_cars_so_flimsy/ | {
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bq31gc | why are we groggy when we first wake up? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bq31gc/eli5_why_are_we_groggy_when_we_first_wake_up/ | {
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3j4krk | why are anti abortion groups also typically against contraceptives when contraceptives would prevent abortions? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j4krk/eli5_why_are_anti_abortion_groups_also_typically/ | {
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1z28p0 | why does our blood change colors after it is exposed to air? | I ~~know~~ mistakenly believed it's red because hemoglobin contains iron. Does exposure to the air cause the oxygen in blood to leave or something?
~~Also, if our blood is red because of iron, why isn't it more of an orange like most forms of iron oxide (rust)?~~
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1q5vj0 | sea level | Elevation and altitude are determined in relation to a datum we call "sea level". But how is this datum determined?
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5frp8e | is there a reason why silica gel says "do not eat", while lots of other things that you shouldn't eat don't have that label? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5frp8e/eli5_is_there_a_reason_why_silica_gel_says_do_not/ | {
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17144q | why my car won't start when it's cold out | I've tried Googling it, but all the automotive terms and car part speculation are really confusing. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/17144q/eli5_why_my_car_wont_start_when_its_cold_out/ | {
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3rdwzd | why does it seem like every website i log into wants my cell phone number for security reasons? | Is it really for security, or are they trying to get our phone numbers for some other reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rdwzd/eli5_why_does_it_seem_like_every_website_i_log/ | {
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79o845 | why do insects go through this huge metamorphosis process instead of being born close to finished like mammals do ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79o845/eli5_why_do_insects_go_through_this_huge/ | {
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3tiwwi | ; what are the hand motions that symphony music composers often do with that stick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3tiwwi/eli5_what_are_the_hand_motions_that_symphony/ | {
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5xkxdo | why can cool drinks stay "cool" longer than hot drinks in the same insulated travel container, for example, an insulated tumbler or thermos. | Many insulated containers advertise around 10-15 hours for something to stay cool, while only 4-6 hours for something to say hot, even if you prep the container by making it the same temperature as the contents before sealing. In an attempt to prolong desired temperature retention. I thought the increased delta of the ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5xkxdo/eli5_why_can_cool_drinks_stay_cool_longer_than/ | {
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21vmwp | why is killing and eating whales worse than killing and eating cattle, monkeys, or, for that matter, dogs? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21vmwp/eli5_why_is_killing_and_eating_whales_worse_than/ | {
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5gba0a | why aren't people buying obscene amounts of venezuelan currency and sitting on it until it gains value again? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5gba0a/eli5_why_arent_people_buying_obscene_amounts_of/ | {
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e8bs7z | so cosmic rays can affect computers and memory can it have the same effect on neural activity in the brain? | When a cosmic ray strikes a memory chip it can cause a bit flip or memory error can the same event effect electrical activity in the brain? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e8bs7z/eli5_so_cosmic_rays_can_affect_computers_and/ | {
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2i7dld | why (in cooking) is steak, pork and turkey left to rest, whereas fish isn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2i7dld/eli5_why_in_cooking_is_steak_pork_and_turkey_left/ | {
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4m1hg9 | why can't cell phones just use wi-fi to connect? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4m1hg9/eli5_why_cant_cell_phones_just_use_wifi_to_connect/ | {
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6b0lak | why does the human eye experience the wagon wheel effect? | I understand the film aspect with frames per second, but I want to understand why the human eye--which does not work in frames but continuous light--experiences this effect. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6b0lak/eli5_why_does_the_human_eye_experience_the_wagon/ | {
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ctsgn2 | why do some buildings look really cool, but seem really impractical, ie having gaint holes in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ctsgn2/eli5_why_do_some_buildings_look_really_cool_but/ | {
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awb5uh | why do the forces/speed when you’re in the passenger seat/back seat feel so much more severe than in the drivers sea? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/awb5uh/eli5_why_do_the_forcesspeed_when_youre_in_the/ | {
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2tn0tg | why when i wear a go pro and walk; it's really shaky, but my own vision isn't. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2tn0tg/eli5_why_when_i_wear_a_go_pro_and_walk_its_really/ | {
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okzb2 | why is kauai the least developed of the hawaiian islands? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/okzb2/eli5_why_is_kauai_the_least_developed_of_the/ | {
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byblwg | how do symbiotic relationships develop between two different animal species over time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/byblwg/eli5_how_do_symbiotic_relationships_develop/ | {
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1mrdjf | why does an object in free fall reach terminal velocity but a bullet shot straight down doesn't? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mrdjf/eli5_why_does_an_object_in_free_fall_reach/ | {
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46yzjk | by the known laws of nature, is it theoretically possible to go back in time? if so, how could it be done? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46yzjk/eli5_by_the_known_laws_of_nature_is_it/ | {
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405hmv | a circle is 360°. is that arbitrary? could we divide a circle by 100? | Thanks guys, that's a shitton more info than I was hoping for! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/405hmv/eli5_a_circle_is_360_is_that_arbitrary_could_we/ | {
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441q1y | this popular magic trick | _URL_0_
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5l0ok0 | why can't we store "electrostatic discharge electricity" in a battery? | Hello
An electrostatic discharge lasts for a few nanoseconds but can go up to 30kV.
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1osxn5 | would it be possible for everyone to use just one language? | I guess it would a lot easier for everyone. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1osxn5/eli5_would_it_be_possible_for_everyone_to_use/ | {
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6k90rk | why do mobile websites have a "click here to continue reading" button? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6k90rk/eli5_why_do_mobile_websites_have_a_click_here_to/ | {
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94dpmq | how do anti-bacterial and germ resistant coated surfaces work? | I've seen signs of labels saying a surface of various items claim they are coated in a germ and anti-bacterial resistant substance (i.e. recently I found one on a toilet flushed handle). How does this coating repel or kill germs without needing to constantly be reapplied? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/94dpmq/eli5_how_do_antibacterial_and_germ_resistant/ | {
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1lb5mr | how the film industry works. | This all started when I went to see The World's End at about an [8]. During the opening credits, there were three different companies credited with "producing" it. They were Relativity Media, Big Talk Productions, and Working Title Films. Before that though the credits also said it was a Focus Features and Universal Pi... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1lb5mr/eli5_how_the_film_industry_works/ | {
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a0lrhg | what is the difference between data and regular old information? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a0lrhg/eli5_what_is_the_difference_between_data_and/ | {
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3fh8h4 | why is there a statue of limitations for rape but not for murder? | Lol statute* but seriously in my opinion murder could be a rapist traumatizing a victim then they like kill themselves or completely f their life up no?... or can prosecutors not prove the suicide was because of the rape? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fh8h4/eli5_why_is_there_a_statue_of_limitations_for/ | {
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392iab | are other abimals more inbred than humans? are other animals aware of who their siblings/cousins are and do the instinctively know not to mate with them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/392iab/eli5_are_other_abimals_more_inbred_than_humans/ | {
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3t4rlw | why does food always seem to be getting more expensive even though farming technologies are improving? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3t4rlw/eli5_why_does_food_always_seem_to_be_getting_more/ | {
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21n15g | who really holds the power in america: the electorate, congress, president, or illuminati? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21n15g/eli5who_really_holds_the_power_in_america_the/ | {
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43ytcx | what is a "mirrorless" camera, and how is it better/different than a regular digital camera? | I have been seeing ads lately for mirrorless cameras. What is different about these cameras? Do they have better focusing or image quality? Are they lighter weight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/43ytcx/eli5what_is_a_mirrorless_camera_and_how_is_it/ | {
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6zszmk | the whole matrix story line | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6zszmk/eli5the_whole_matrix_story_line/ | {
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3qjpws | what exactly are satellites used for, and what can we potentially use them for in the future? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qjpws/eli5_what_exactly_are_satellites_used_for_and/ | {
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6uxfak | how can a touch screen tell the differences between gestures such as a touch or a swipe, or a prolonged press? [engineering] | Basically, I want to know how a touch screen doesn't mistaken a tap for a swipe and vice versa. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6uxfak/eli5_how_can_a_touch_screen_tell_the_differences/ | {
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49vm8y | baby on board stickers | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/49vm8y/eli5_baby_on_board_stickers/ | {
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69xhn2 | what are peptides in skin care and what do they do? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/69xhn2/eli5_what_are_peptides_in_skin_care_and_what_do/ | {
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1fu2dw | why has the james web telescope gone so far over budget? it was supposed to cost $500 million originally, but now it will cost $8.8 billion (or more). | _URL_0_
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dzacte | how do electric motors generate movement from electricity? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dzacte/eli5_how_do_electric_motors_generate_movement/ | {
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6d2dhl | how do massive trends suddenly blow up overnight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6d2dhl/eli5_how_do_massive_trends_suddenly_blow_up/ | {
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2zsi6g | cell phone carriers | I never understood this, a lot of people talk about 'unlocking' or 'switching' carriers on their cellphones, what do they mean by 'carrier'? Because, here in my country a phone is not bound to a telecom company, all we have is phone credits (purchasable by money) and a SIM card (gotten from a telecom company). All we h... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zsi6g/eli5_cell_phone_carriers/ | {
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dfesv5 | how does something like a complex theoretical equation get turned into a real world application? | This is such a brain-smoother for me that I don't even know how to really easily word the question, so I'll try to give an example of what I mean:
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1dzqhe | why doesn't every company do the "hollywood accounting" tricks to make no official profits? wouldn't it save them money in the same ways it saves hollywood money? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dzqhe/eli5_why_doesnt_every_company_do_the_hollywood/ | {
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2z0o9n | why i see more porn on /r/all at 7 am than any other time of day? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z0o9n/eli5_why_i_see_more_porn_on_rall_at_7_am_than_any/ | {
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o1rc3 | why do pc's have to download games while consoles do not? | This has always been at the back of my mind, and I would like to end the curiousity. Explain away my friends!
Edit For Confusion: When you shove in a disk into a console, it plays automatically without the need for any downloading or waiting. On PC, you need to downloaded the game onto your harddrive.
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5lt2la | when one country buys something from another country (export, import), how does the transaction work? is it like momey transfer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lt2la/eli5_when_one_country_buys_something_from_another/ | {
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8qmpu4 | how do people become cross-eyed or lazy-eyed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8qmpu4/eli5_how_do_people_become_crosseyed_or_lazyeyed/ | {
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2sa1xr | what is happening at the cellular level when a body part "goes numb" from being too cold? | I understand that there is a decrease in circulation, but how does this result in a lack of sensation? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2sa1xr/eli5what_is_happening_at_the_cellular_level_when/ | {
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3ju85a | what happens if a cemetery runs out of room? | People usually tell me, "they buy more land." But... What if there's not any proximate land available? I feel like I'm missing a huge piece of information. Am I just that naïve? Be brutal. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ju85a/eli5_what_happens_if_a_cemetery_runs_out_of_room/ | {
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1t2uf5 | why do we not yet have realistic humanoid robotics? even the most advanced bipedal robots still look like a clumsy man in a space suit from a 60s sci fi show. what's the real technological factor holding robotics back? | For example, see this state of the art robot on QI: _URL_0_ | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1t2uf5/eli5why_do_we_not_yet_have_realistic_humanoid/ | {
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2qdmfm | why nice looking sports cars are expensive? and why car companies creates fast cars? | My second grader asked me and I thought I would let you guys answer him.
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16k8eo | why is anti-aliasing so resource-heavy? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16k8eo/eli5_why_is_antialiasing_so_resourceheavy/ | {
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567c95 | why did the united states stop using the sr-71? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/567c95/eli5why_did_the_united_states_stop_using_the_sr71/ | {
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3lk7q4 | the economically fairest tax to all classes, sex and race in the us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lk7q4/eli5_the_economically_fairest_tax_to_all_classes/ | {
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2de9vn | what's up with the "reddit ambassadors" in youtube comments? | Seriously.... Is this some sort of inside joke I'm missing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2de9vn/eli5_whats_up_with_the_reddit_ambassadors_in/ | {
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ask1vr | protestants and catholic hating each other? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ask1vr/eli5_protestants_and_catholic_hating_each_other/ | {
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uhxwy | headphone specifications | I want to buy a pair of headphones but I do not understand the specs and what they mean. Can someone explain what to look for and what it means.
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bnkcf9 | how can online games like first person shooters be so in sync across all users without hardly any delay? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bnkcf9/eli5_how_can_online_games_like_first_person/ | {
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405zy4 | why do women deliver on their backs? | I was at an osteopath the other day with my mum getting treated, and they mentioned childbirth. the guy mentioned how the crouching position is so much better for humans (due to human evolution), yet in most western hospitals, women are seen on a bed with legs spread, which must be so much worse for their back when del... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/405zy4/eli5_why_do_women_deliver_on_their_backs/ | {
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e3amzq | why every number to the power of 0 is equal to 1? | I'm too dumb to get it | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3amzq/eli5_why_every_number_to_the_power_of_0_is_equal/ | {
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czy4ho | how can co2 stay locked in a liquid and make a fizzy drink, but if you blow bubbles with a straw it doesn't? | Not sure if chemistry or physics.. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/czy4ho/eli5_how_can_co2_stay_locked_in_a_liquid_and_make/ | {
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5pqz5j | us withdrawal of the trans-pacific partnership (tpp) deal | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5pqz5j/eli5_us_withdrawal_of_the_transpacific/ | {
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2cletn | why do companies like gm (i'm sure there are more) waste money by producing identical vehicles under two different brands? (for example, the tahoe and the yukon) | Edit - I've never had a post make it to the front page and I have been drinking and celebrating. Get mad at me for excitement but here's to you reddit, good talk. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2cletn/eli5_why_do_companies_like_gm_im_sure_there_are/ | {
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2hbo4v | how was it possible for whales to evolve from land mammals to massive ocean mammals? | Did they get a blow hole mutation and start sleeping under water or something?
What land mammal was it that eventually evolved into a massive ocean mammal?
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p80b9 | cells, organelles and their functions *first post* | i'm currently an online student in a vet tech program (i'm only in my 3rd week of the class, and sciences have never been easy for me to understand) and since i don't really have a classroom setting to ask these sort of questions, i thought i'd ask here. i considered asking in r/askscience but i was worried that the co... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/p80b9/eli5_cells_organelles_and_their_functions_first/ | {
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6venxh | how are "human limits" determined in athletics and sport in general? | I often hear many people on TV, when an athlete beats or goes very close to a world record, discussing about "human limits", for example if a human could ever be capable to run 100m under 9 seconds and so on.
How are "human limits" determined, and how can they make sure no one will ever overcome it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6venxh/eli5_how_are_human_limits_determined_in_athletics/ | {
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jt7m4 | are there daytime stars we never see at night? | I'm in mid-northern latitude--I think that might be relevant. Given that the planet moves through space all year, aren't we looking at different stars overall as we go? (I know they can see different stars in the southern hemisphere than in mine.) And given that summer days are longer than nights, and I realize that... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jt7m4/are_there_daytime_stars_we_never_see_at_night/ | {
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61zny4 | why heating something up makes it easier to flatten (e.g. ironing or trouser presses) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/61zny4/eli5_why_heating_something_up_makes_it_easier_to/ | {
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3kv8v8 | why do big companies, who have a multitude of resources at their disposal, buy out smaller companies, especially apps like "summlly" which yahoo bought for $30m, instead of just making it algorithm themselves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3kv8v8/eli5eli5_why_do_big_companies_who_have_a/ | {
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2gp45x | why does benadryl make me sleepier than otc sleeping pills. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gp45x/eli5_why_does_benadryl_make_me_sleepier_than_otc/ | {
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7cfsyr | how can jupiter and venus pass in the sky when one is closer to the sun and one is further from the sun than us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cfsyr/eli5_how_can_jupiter_and_venus_pass_in_the_sky/ | {
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9xgc32 | why do so many websites feel the need to show a "this site uses cookies" disclaimer message? | This seems like a recent web trend that hasn't been around that long. So why are they doing this all of a sudden? What happens when you click agree? And what is the difference between that and just clicking the x on the message? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9xgc32/eli5_why_do_so_many_websites_feel_the_need_to/ | {
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1vzh95 | how do modern digital clocks lose or gain time? | I don't understand or know how in the technological era we live in, digital clocks can still be fast or slow. The most accurate clocks are the 2 nuclear clocks that haven't lost a second in like 3000 years or something. So how do they lose or gain time? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vzh95/eli5_how_do_modern_digital_clocks_lose_or_gain/ | {
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2uyrfz | could an unbreakable wire that is one atom thick slice through you and would it leave you in two separate pieces? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2uyrfz/eli5_could_an_unbreakable_wire_that_is_one_atom/ | {
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3btfq4 | why does 30 year old aged balsamic vinegar or any other aged product have an expiration date/use by date? | May or may not have used balsamic vinegar that's a month after its use by date D: | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3btfq4/eli5why_does_30_year_old_aged_balsamic_vinegar_or/ | {
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5vg1vq | once you intake the required/suggested amount of daily nutrients, why are you still hungry? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5vg1vq/eli5once_you_intake_the_requiredsuggested_amount/ | {
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1w3xzj | when its cold out, whats the advantage to wearing many layers as opposed to one really thick layer? | I understand that if it warms up you can take off a couple layers.... but if you know you're going to be cold no matter what, whats the point? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1w3xzj/eli5_when_its_cold_out_whats_the_advantage_to/ | {
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607a67 | why are university/college classes so much bigger than high school classes? shouldn't high schools be more packed? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/607a67/eli5_why_are_universitycollege_classes_so_much/ | {
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92w517 | what is the difference between a "creative commons" license and a "all rights reserved" license? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/92w517/eli5what_is_the_difference_between_a_creative/ | {
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4qb7d7 | how come most aerial fireworks are illegal to use for the general public, but can still be purchased without any sort of permit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4qb7d7/eli5_how_come_most_aerial_fireworks_are_illegal/ | {
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5zravn | how do costume shops stay in business when almost all their sales come from a few days? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zravn/eli5_how_do_costume_shops_stay_in_business_when/ | {
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jzs1u | php and my sql | And how they relate to hosting a website. I know some stuff about computers but networking and websites are like crazy black magic to me 0_o. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jzs1u/eli5_php_and_my_sql/ | {
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6ibn91 | what makes honey sticky? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ibn91/eli5_what_makes_honey_sticky/ | {
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3k5kbp | why do people clap after an athlete stands up after an injury? | I understand it's to cheer that they can walk, but the person is still injured. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3k5kbp/eli5_why_do_people_clap_after_an_athlete_stands/ | {
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1qqzda | what optic sorcery is behind the "rubber pencil" trick? | on google, someone said that it moves too fast for the brain to process, but I feel like I'm moving it really slow. why? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qqzda/eli5_what_optic_sorcery_is_behind_the_rubber/ | {
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buelx4 | why do frogs cover the roads after a rain? | Every time it rains, frogs cover the road. It’s not just one or two but a lot of them. I’m not sure if it’s just where I live or if it’s common in other places as well. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/buelx4/eli5_why_do_frogs_cover_the_roads_after_a_rain/ | {
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6azdo6 | why do vegans/vegetarians try so hard to find supplements to meat that look and taste like the real thing? | I know the simple answer to this would be, "It's not that they don't like the taste of meat, they just don't like the cruelty". However, I look at it as if, for example, you were once a drug addict, stopped doing drugs, but then tried to find something that looked and felt exactly like the drug, but isn't the drug. I f... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6azdo6/eli5_why_do_vegansvegetarians_try_so_hard_to_find/ | {
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26i6ag | how does sunblock prevent sunburns? also, in the course of its function does it stop working because of deterioration of the active ingredients, absorption into the skin, or something else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26i6ag/eli5_how_does_sunblock_prevent_sunburns_also_in/ | {
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9p3waa | what do spark plugs bits have that can break windows so easily? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9p3waa/eli5_what_do_spark_plugs_bits_have_that_can_break/ | {
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2le5xz | why exactly do we have 4 distinct seasons? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2le5xz/eli5_why_exactly_do_we_have_4_distinct_seasons/ | {
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"Do we really have 4 distinct seasons? You have an obvious summer and winter but I would argue that fall & spring are simply the transitional periods between them. The only real difference is whether plants are starting to grow or dying off."
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318b0e | how does employment marijuana testing work in states that have passed it for recreational use, and can those tests be used to terminate an employee? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/318b0e/eli5_how_does_employment_marijuana_testing_work/ | {
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46ve7e | how does the reddit hug of death work and why does it kill websites? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/46ve7e/eli5_how_does_the_reddit_hug_of_death_work_and/ | {
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8uqcu4 | what happens to unsold merchandise? (watches, clothes, etc.) | I see tons of merchandise, what happens with what doesn’t get sold? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uqcu4/eli5_what_happens_to_unsold_merchandise_watches/ | {
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5hcbtj | why do some people need braces/retainers while others do not? | I know braces aren't exactly a requirement, but I'm genuinely curious. Most of my family members have naturally straight teeth. I say I've never had braces (growing up both my cousin and I found them cute, but we never needed them). Almost all of my friends have had braces/a retainer/invisalign, and they're surprised w... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5hcbtj/eli5_why_do_some_people_need_bracesretainers/ | {
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2msnvv | how do mosquitoes bite through jeans / long trousers | How can it be that I wear jeans all day and suddenly my knee really itchy and I find I have been bitten!? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2msnvv/eli5_how_do_mosquitoes_bite_through_jeans_long/ | {
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