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1revpg | why does my right eye tear up when going outside? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1revpg/eli5_why_does_my_right_eye_tear_up_when_going/ | {
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2rpi5o | sunrise and sunset | I have a window that is about 15ft wide and the sun rises on the left side then sets on the right side of the same window. I grew up in Texas but now live in Eastern Europe (Tbilisi, Georgia). I've never seen anything like this and it's confusing to me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2rpi5o/eli5sunrise_and_sunset/ | {
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dh7355 | how are petrol catalytic converters different to diesel catalytic converters? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dh7355/eli5_how_are_petrol_catalytic_converters/ | {
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2piq1q | does homeowners insurance cover you if you lose your house in a hurricane or tornado? why are so many people left with nothing after severe storms? | I know many people are left with nothing and are completely broke following severe weather (e.g. hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.). As a disclaimer, I don't believe they're trying to scam anyone in any way and support relief efforts.
I'm confused as to why homeowners insurance doesn't compensate them for their losses (in ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2piq1q/eli5_does_homeowners_insurance_cover_you_if_you/ | {
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xto95 | dns | I've had a bit of a research and I kinda get the whole phone book analogy but I still can't quite wrap my head around it all. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/xto95/eli5_dns/ | {
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1vd5a4 | how come the majority of oscar nominations are from films released very recently and many are missing from the reast of the last year? | *rest, sorry | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1vd5a4/eli5_how_come_the_majority_of_oscar_nominations/ | {
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3smham | what allows a car engine to stay on after coming to a full stop while in drive and you are pushing the brake pedal. | Its something simple as just coming up to a stop sign. You are in drive, you apply the brakes to slow down, but what in the mechanism allows the engine to keep going when you have the brakes. I can't find this myself. I know how brakes themselves work as far as stopping the wheel, but does pressing the brake pedal also... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3smham/eli5_what_allows_a_car_engine_to_stay_on_after/ | {
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4x5c7o | why does an accent come in randomly? | I was born in Southern California, Moved to Virginia for a while, then to Arizona and back and forth between the three. I normally talk with a typical "American" accent, whats called normal to most, but every now and then, I'd start talking with a Northerner on accident without thinking about it. Happens out of the blu... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4x5c7o/eli5_why_does_an_accent_come_in_randomly/ | {
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afgx96 | buying/selling a house | I don’t understand how one buys a house and how you get a loan to do so. And how do you sell the house if it’s not paid off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/afgx96/eli5_buyingselling_a_house/ | {
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6enwd5 | does snow have any benefits? | Does snow have any benefits for plants, animals, etc? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6enwd5/eli5does_snow_have_any_benefits/ | {
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4c8fh7 | why do companies/brands, when using a certain word for their name, alter the spelling? | For instance, instead of a company being called 'Crystal Clear', they're called 'Krystal Klear'. Or the omission of the 'c' in Camelbak, for another example. Is this simply to make the brand more eye-catching and memorable, or for some other reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4c8fh7/eli5_why_do_companiesbrands_when_using_a_certain/ | {
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fpzrxf | how different press stations developed political leanings, msnbc, fox, etc. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fpzrxf/eli5_how_different_press_stations_developed/ | {
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16lyjr | what is that feeling i get when i am standing in a very shallow receding wave and it feels like i am moving backwards when in reality it is the water that is moving? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16lyjr/what_is_that_feeling_i_get_when_i_am_standing_in/ | {
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f881ny | why does water pressure only depend on the height of the water column? | And not on the amount/weight of the water in let's say a conical container? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f881ny/eli5_why_does_water_pressure_only_depend_on_the/ | {
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21o8lf | how do teams of developers work simultaneously on one project without messing each other up? | Games that require more than 10+ people to create but work together flawlessly. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21o8lf/eli5_how_do_teams_of_developers_work/ | {
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6rlp11 | how do predators eat poisonous spiders and not die? i saw on the tv a big spider eating a poisonous black widow, isn't that suicide? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6rlp11/eli5_how_do_predators_eat_poisonous_spiders_and/ | {
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40otwm | why, when oil prices rose, airline ticket prices increased in correlation to cover increased costs, but now that oil has become much cheaper, airline ticket prices continue to remain high (and seemingly, continue rising)? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40otwm/eli5_why_when_oil_prices_rose_airline_ticket/ | {
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2vy5xu | why doesn't every male grow the same amount of body hair? | Why doesn't every male grow the same chest hair, back hair or facial hair? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2vy5xu/eli5_why_doesnt_every_male_grow_the_same_amount/ | {
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47x58o | does water taste different at different temperatures, or does it just feel like that because of the thermoreceptors? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47x58o/eli5_does_water_taste_different_at_different/ | {
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58yxxe | what is happening when i'm feeling that sharp tender pain like my heart actually hurts after hearing something upsetting or experiencing something frightening. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58yxxe/eli5_what_is_happening_when_im_feeling_that_sharp/ | {
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ayspjk | how are commuter trains able to operate backwards? | I see commuter trains where I live operate with the engine on the rear end of the train. How does that work in terms of not only the locomotive, but also how conductors and engineers operate it? Like, where do they go in the front? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ayspjk/eli5_how_are_commuter_trains_able_to_operate/ | {
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6h6mm6 | why do we sweat from the areas we do (forehead, armpits, back, foots) and not from the entire or most of our body? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6h6mm6/eli5_why_do_we_sweat_from_the_areas_we_do/ | {
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214jp8 | whats the idea behind the pom pom beanie hat? (what are the pom poms for) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/214jp8/eli5_whats_the_idea_behind_the_pom_pom_beanie_hat/ | {
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6ruyxn | how does a crime organisation 'come to be'? | Huge groups like the mafia and triads are very prevelant in the modern world but how did they get there? What keeps them intertwined/efficient? On a basic level how does one run a criminal organisation? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6ruyxn/eli5_how_does_a_crime_organisation_come_to_be/ | {
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1txw8u | why does the dutch name for the hague ('s-gravenhage) begin with an apostrophe? | Is it a common thing for Dutch cities to do this, or is it just a one-off thing? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1txw8u/eli5_why_does_the_dutch_name_for_the_hague/ | {
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9d6ab5 | how do mirrors and cameras change the look of our face? how does this affect selfies taken in the mirror? which is more true to reality? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9d6ab5/eli5_how_do_mirrors_and_cameras_change_the_look/ | {
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5qf93v | why it takes 49 day to reincarnate for buddhists | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5qf93v/eli5_why_it_takes_49_day_to_reincarnate_for/ | {
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21pa6t | why do people think science disproves christianity? and how is the multiverse theory less of a superstition than god? | I am a Christian who agrees with pretty much all scientific theories (no I am not a creationist) and I don't see how people disprove Christianity with science. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21pa6t/eli5_why_do_people_think_science_disproves/ | {
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5fztnm | how and why were computers able to be made smaller as time goes on? | When computers first came out, most of them took up an entire room with huge components. Now, almost everyone has a computer in their pocket. How are we able to make such powerful computers so small, and what was stopping them from being that small when they were invented? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fztnm/eli5_how_and_why_were_computers_able_to_be_made/ | {
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t1m7j | could someone tell me why the gov. can't lend students money at the same rate they lend to banks? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/t1m7j/eli5could_someone_tell_me_why_the_gov_cant_lend/ | {
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1952q9 | why are storage units so expensive? | I just got a letter in the mail stating my 15x10 storage unit is going up to $94 a month from $90. It's still the cheapest 15x10 unit in a 25-mile radius (by far; the next closest is around $150/mo). It's not climate-controlled or powered or anything.
So where does all the money go?
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5ice3i | why do gums bleed when brushing teeth for the first time in a few days, but do not bleed if you brush daily? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5ice3i/eli5_why_do_gums_bleed_when_brushing_teeth_for/ | {
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9pgbwg | how do they reenact concerts through projections? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9pgbwg/eli5_how_do_they_reenact_concerts_through/ | {
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6gx4zt | why are all external body parts, like eyes or ears, symmetrical along the spine but some internal ones, like the heart, are asymmetrical? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6gx4zt/eli5_why_are_all_external_body_parts_like_eyes_or/ | {
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7xzf1n | how do blood transfusions work for diabetics? isn't there a certain blood sugar level in the donated blood? can it be too high to put into a diabetic person? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7xzf1n/eli5_how_do_blood_transfusions_work_for_diabetics/ | {
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8gxylv | it's 2:30 am in los angeles, why are the birds singing now? | I guess it doesn't matter the location, why do birds sing at night? Is it just a common misconception that birds only 'sing' during daylight? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8gxylv/eli5_its_230_am_in_los_angeles_why_are_the_birds/ | {
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4eb40l | what causes an atom bomb to suck back in after the shockwave? | As seen here in this [video](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4eb40l/eli5_what_causes_an_atom_bomb_to_suck_back_in/ | {
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3ifw0u | what would happen if someone were to inject iodine into my veins? | I had a dream where this happened. It was just household strength iodine and I think about 15 ccs were injected. What specifically would this do to me? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ifw0u/eli5_what_would_happen_if_someone_were_to_inject/ | {
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b1gazh | how do you read a stock chart? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b1gazh/eli5_how_do_you_read_a_stock_chart/ | {
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b6cw54 | how did ancient indians/ greeks build sky high temples without use of a crane to lift heavy stone? | Hindu temples in India and ancient Greek temples are/were significantly high. How did ancient people lift heavy slabs of carved stones? I don't understand how a pulley system would lift such a load. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b6cw54/eli5_how_did_ancient_indians_greeks_build_sky/ | {
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1a34em | what heroin withdrawals feel like | Because I just watched Gene Hackman writhing all over the floor of a Marsielles jail cell and it looks awful. But what does it feel like exactly? Is it pain? Is it an itch?
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3fcc1i | how does planned parenthood ensure that federal money isn't spent on abortions? | In the wake of the Planned Parenthood scandal that alleges the organization has been selling fetal tissue, many members of the GOP are trying to remove federal funding from the non-profit. One of the counterpoints that many on the left have made is that federal funds that PP receives doesn't go towards abortions, so c... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fcc1i/eli5_how_does_planned_parenthood_ensure_that/ | {
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7ehdo9 | could someone explain network encapsulation and how data is split up into frames and packets? | I've recently been set an assignment where one of the questions goes along the lines of "how is data encapsulated and split into packets and frames?". The teacher hasn't really given a answer to this so can someone give a simple explanation for me to base my answer off? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7ehdo9/eli5_could_someone_explain_network_encapsulation/ | {
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75pv7t | what does it mean to be non-sentient? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/75pv7t/eli5what_does_it_mean_to_be_nonsentient/ | {
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1conyy | why are politicians allowed to accept money from lobbyists, when other state employees cannot? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1conyy/eli5_why_are_politicians_allowed_to_accept_money/ | {
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58p6l7 | where the phrase 'say uncle' comes from, why it correlates with enemy submission, and how it spread? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/58p6l7/eli5_where_the_phrase_say_uncle_comes_from_why_it/ | {
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23lgi1 | what are those thin strips of fingernail/skin that grow out of finger and toe nails (often on the sides parallel with the nail) - and why do they hurt so much? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23lgi1/eli5_what_are_those_thin_strips_of_fingernailskin/ | {
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7zatb5 | why are sports dominated by different races? | I’ve noticed that the Winter Olympics tend to have mostly white athletes while the Summer Olympics tend to be more diverse. Is this more of a biological thing or a cultural thing? For example, Jamaica usually has very good sprinters. Is this because sprinting is a very popular sport there? Or is it because Jamaicans ar... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7zatb5/eli5_why_are_sports_dominated_by_different_races/ | {
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1xun6g | why is age so important with stringed instruments like the bass and violin? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1xun6g/eli5_why_is_age_so_important_with_stringed/ | {
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3ocr3t | why is there a simplified version of the chinese language? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ocr3t/eli5_why_is_there_a_simplified_version_of_the/ | {
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5l8wef | why is it that i feel calm when addressing a room of 20+ people in casual conversation, yet as soon as i am asked to present something in front of 2 people i breakdown with nerves? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5l8wef/eli5_why_is_it_that_i_feel_calm_when_addressing_a/ | {
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24bcwa | how strong of legal ground is the nba standing on re: sterling? | Disclaimer: the guy is a racist and a bigot and I'm not defending him.
However, ELI5 - How strong of legal ground is the NBA standing on re: Sterling?
On the fine - if he *is* forced to sell the team, can't he just tell the organization he's no longer a part of that he isn't paying their fine?
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14hqhu | why is chess considered a sport? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/14hqhu/why_is_chess_considered_a_sport/ | {
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2l1fa4 | having a generic internet speed, why do videos buffer extremely quickly some days and other days they take hours? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2l1fa4/eli5_having_a_generic_internet_speed_why_do/ | {
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5yyv9u | why do we see objects as faces/figures when waking up in the middle of the night? | This always happens to me, when i wake up and look at something in the middle of the night e.g. coats on the back of my door it always looks exactly like a person standing with a face, even though i know it is just my coats... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5yyv9u/eli5_why_do_we_see_objects_as_facesfigures_when/ | {
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71eygw | stress is implicated in a great number of health problems today, things must of been pretty stressful for our early ancestors, why are our bodies still not able to deal with stress? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/71eygw/eli5_stress_is_implicated_in_a_great_number_of/ | {
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dqzcdw | what’s the ‘need’ for the stock prices to change every minute? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dqzcdw/eli5_whats_the_need_for_the_stock_prices_to/ | {
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282rae | how does the goal line technology at the world cup work? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/282rae/eli5how_does_the_goal_line_technology_at_the/ | {
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2836aw | why was /r/ni**ers band, but /r/greatapes still allowed? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2836aw/eli5why_was_rniers_band_but_rgreatapes_still/ | {
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1qefea | are us crime statistics skewed? | I am talking with a few people and honestly hadn't thought about this much but everyone always says the US is one of the most dangerous countries in the world but I can't honestly think of many areas that are that dangerous outside of your typical suspects (South Central LA, South Chicago, Baltimore, DC, etc.). Do the... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qefea/eli5_are_us_crime_statistics_skewed/ | {
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2fkv2h | why aren't prices on anything we buy, the exact amount you would pay while checking out? | I understand every city/county will have different tax rates but why wouldn't they calculate it and have the exact price of where each shipment of product is going. I'm sure they have records of that. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2fkv2h/eli5_why_arent_prices_on_anything_we_buy_the/ | {
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2ca9w8 | why do companies like gazelle buy old and broken cell phones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ca9w8/eli5_why_do_companies_like_gazelle_buy_old_and/ | {
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76cdr8 | what's all the sovereign citizen crap about? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/76cdr8/eli5_whats_all_the_sovereign_citizen_crap_about/ | {
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1v8fsk | how did the majority of the german nation come to have the same extreme mindset as hitler? | Ok, bear with me. I've watched a few movies, TV shows and documentaries that explain this. (The White Ribbon, Generation War - both sparked this question in my mind).
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rdhiv | what are digital codecs and containers? | Like .avi, .mkv, and H.264. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/rdhiv/eli5_what_are_digital_codecs_and_containers/ | {
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3ak3z4 | what exactly happens to trees when you take their bark off? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ak3z4/eli5_what_exactly_happens_to_trees_when_you_take/ | {
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5fqlnf | why bluetooth is not exceptional in delivering quality music to wireless headphones? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5fqlnf/eli5_why_bluetooth_is_not_exceptional_in/ | {
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4ahr14 | are most combustions of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon derivatives in the real world complete or incomplete combustions? | In particular ethanol. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ahr14/eli5_are_most_combustions_of_hydrocarbons_and/ | {
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3794wg | why does my penis have different sizes? | Sometimes it is noticeably smaller or bigger then other times. Even though temperatures are the same.
I am talking about not erected states. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3794wg/eli5_why_does_my_penis_have_different_sizes/ | {
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p9c63 | why satellite orbits appear to be in a wave pattern when looking at a map of earth | I feel like my somewhat educated self should be able to visualize this, but alas, I cannot.
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1hdkte | dns, ip addresses, networks, sub networks, hosts | I have seen and used them my entire life, but trying to explain what they do or how they do it just loses me. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1hdkte/eli5_dns_ip_addresses_networks_sub_networks_hosts/ | {
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8toek7 | why the land mass doesn't collapse when millions of barrels of oil is extracted? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8toek7/eli5_why_the_land_mass_doesnt_collapse_when/ | {
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4ai6cg | what is meant by "make america great again"? | How is greatness measured? And based on this, when was America great? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4ai6cg/eli5what_is_meant_by_make_america_great_again/ | {
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59o507 | how is there competition and price variation within the bottled water industry? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/59o507/eli5_how_is_there_competition_and_price_variation/ | {
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3omzit | integration by parts | Got a Calc midterm coming up and my professor holds a "If you don't understand it you shouldn't be in my class" attitude when it comes to office hours | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3omzit/eli5_integration_by_parts/ | {
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3qiicq | why do elementary schools make children perform monthly fluoride rinses in class? | I remember it so vividly, the 'off' taste of that warm root beer flavored rinse after the math test. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qiicq/eli5_why_do_elementary_schools_make_children/ | {
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63sy4s | why are natural sugars such as fruits not unhealthy to eat, but sugars from juice, soda, or candy are? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63sy4s/eli5_why_are_natural_sugars_such_as_fruits_not/ | {
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e3bd16 | is it actually possible for our brain to think about "nothing"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e3bd16/eli5_is_it_actually_possible_for_our_brain_to/ | {
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3qnd6h | why isn't the spoon used as a utensil for foods like rice? is it considered unrefined to use spoons? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3qnd6h/eli5_why_isnt_the_spoon_used_as_a_utensil_for/ | {
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2olyv4 | why does the greek language still use greek script? | Most languages that, at one point, existed inside of the Roman Empire have given up their native scripts, and used Latin script instead.
For example, Germanic areas inside the Empire that had once used runic scripts, like Elder Futhork, gave them up after the Romans invaded.
So, why did Greek, a language who's peopl... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2olyv4/eli5_why_does_the_greek_language_still_use_greek/ | {
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2ube1p | how many pixels are really in a 1080p television? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ube1p/eli5how_many_pixels_are_really_in_a_1080p/ | {
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2w8rjg | why computers lock the numerical keys at the right, like whats the point of a numlock key? seems as useless as a shovel in florida! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w8rjg/eli5_why_computers_lock_the_numerical_keys_at_the/ | {
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8xyh4d | why do high screeching sounds, like a fork scratching on a plate, make people uncomfortable, while some are unfazed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8xyh4d/eli5_why_do_high_screeching_sounds_like_a_fork/ | {
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d8qmpi | why does moving a pencil in a certain way make it look like it’s bending? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d8qmpi/eli5_why_does_moving_a_pencil_in_a_certain_way/ | {
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qxz5p | el5: imputed income. | I'm getting 4 cents as imputed income. I'm in management. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/qxz5p/el5_imputed_income/ | {
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1qk48l | if touching something is actually subatomic particles repelling each other, why do items have different textures? | I have been told that when you touch, hold, sit on, or impact something, you don't actually touch it, but rather the electrons in your atoms and the electrons in the object are both like charged, and thus repel each other. If that is the case why do items all have different textures? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qk48l/eli5if_touching_something_is_actually_subatomic/ | {
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712coa | when someone has brain surgery, why can't a form of artificial brain be put in place to void the empty space that is known to cause massive amounts of migraines after having brain surgery? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/712coa/eli5_when_someone_has_brain_surgery_why_cant_a/ | {
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7d7da4 | how do scam organizations work? who decides to work in a contact centre for phone/email scammers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7d7da4/eli5_how_do_scam_organizations_work_who_decides/ | {
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5zfo9q | how do wireless headsets/earbuds know only to listen to a certain device even if multiple units are in the same space? | Example: 100+ people in a room all using the same type of wireless earbuds but all connected to different devices and all listening to different things. How are these not sharing frequencies or getting signals crossed? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zfo9q/eli5_how_do_wireless_headsetsearbuds_know_only_to/ | {
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ex9ino | why are downloads from some places faster than others? | For example, when you download a 5 gigabyte game on steam, it’s usually faster than a 5 gigabyte file from chrome. Why is this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ex9ino/eli5_why_are_downloads_from_some_places_faster/ | {
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19rdn4 | why fastfood places don't do all-day breakfast. i want a god-damn breakfast sandwich | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/19rdn4/eli5_why_fastfood_places_dont_do_allday_breakfast/ | {
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716qbq | why do some fruits have pits or seeds with cyanide in them? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/716qbq/eli5_why_do_some_fruits_have_pits_or_seeds_with/ | {
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cxouef | how does bulking and cutting work when trying to gain muscle mass and losing fat? | I was reading up on it and it mentioned stuff about myonuclei. I am doing biochemistry so I do understand some of the stuff but not really how it works. Also I like going to the gym and want to gain muscle mass but am trying to understand how to not get fat at the same time | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cxouef/eli5_how_does_bulking_and_cutting_work_when/ | {
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1pf4gq | why an argument from authority is fallacious. | Surely, if someone is well versed or a prominent figure in a particular field, they should be given the benefit of the doubt on their claims (pertaining to that field) before a layman?
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1zn45c | how does bullying affect someone's mental health, outlook etc.? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zn45c/eli5_how_does_bullying_affect_someones_mental/ | {
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6iisz3 | why does your breath smell bad when you don't eat for a long time? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6iisz3/eli5_why_does_your_breath_smell_bad_when_you_dont/ | {
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7fi486 | if wages have remained stagnant relative to inflation for over 40 years in america, then why do employers take extreme measures such as replacing workers with robots whenever there is a wage increase? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fi486/eli5_if_wages_have_remained_stagnant_relative_to/ | {
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2q93zi | -american redditors, why is your president only allowed to run the country for 8 years? | Canadian here. I don't understand the purpose of only allowing an elected leader to serve two 4 year terms. If the citizens want to vote the same person into power over and over again every 4 years for the next 50 years, isn't that what the country should get? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2q93zi/eli5american_redditors_why_is_your_president_only/ | {
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6oppxs | why is it normal for rent to go up 3% per year to account for inflation, yet wages remain the same? | It seems outlandish that rent goes up so much yet things like minimum wage and salaries don't. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6oppxs/eli5_why_is_it_normal_for_rent_to_go_up_3_per/ | {
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7fi6fy | what's happening to your taste buds when you eat a really hot pepper? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7fi6fy/eli5_whats_happening_to_your_taste_buds_when_you/ | {
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