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e5q7ir | if you put an anvil (an object that sinks) on top of a cruiseship (an object that floats), why won't the cruiseship sink with it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/e5q7ir/eli5_if_you_put_an_anvil_an_object_that_sinks_on/ | {
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51c4wb | why is there such a strong urge to tell secrets to people? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51c4wb/eli5_why_is_there_such_a_strong_urge_to_tell/ | {
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d4h63o | did people stop believing in greek gods overnight or was their atheism a gradual thing? or was it replaced by another belief system? how quick was it's death? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/d4h63o/eli5_did_people_stop_believing_in_greek_gods/ | {
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mnvvz | mendel's laws of inheritance | I just....what. D: | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mnvvz/eli5_mendels_laws_of_inheritance/ | {
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1mgzse | how they record commentary for games like madden, fifa, etc. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1mgzse/eli5_how_they_record_commentary_for_games_like/ | {
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a5ejtt | why does increasing the length of a pendulum increase its period? | Say I have 3 pendulums dropped at the same angle, why does the longest pendulum have the longest period? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5ejtt/eli5_why_does_increasing_the_length_of_a_pendulum/ | {
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5geaaj | why do so many innovations show up in headlines but eventually disappear? | Every week or so, there is a new process that could help our lives drastically. However, it seems as if the majority of these fizzle out in a week or so. Why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5geaaj/eli5_why_do_so_many_innovations_show_up_in/ | {
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84pqis | why do mobile networks have to “bid” for spectrum? can’t they simply broadcast on it? | Not sure if this is just a UK thing but here mobile networks have to bid for spectrum. Is this like bidding for the right or the technology or? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/84pqis/eli5_why_do_mobile_networks_have_to_bid_for/ | {
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78y8gu | on windows (and possibly other oss), why is the system's only recourse in the event of a software error to completely nuke the program? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/78y8gu/eli5_on_windows_and_possibly_other_oss_why_is_the/ | {
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64acf1 | why does the hour before work starts feel shorter than the hour before work ends? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/64acf1/eli5_why_does_the_hour_before_work_starts_feel/ | {
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6angdv | why are erogenous zones pleasurable but can become tender or painful after orgasm? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6angdv/eli5_why_are_erogenous_zones_pleasurable_but_can/ | {
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3xuazb | why do we seem larger than other objects when we are sick? | When i get really sick it sometimes seems like i am larger than everything around me or that i have to move longer distances than it really is. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3xuazb/eli5_why_do_we_seem_larger_than_other_objects/ | {
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2nokgd | why can i lay in bed sleeping for 8 hours and feel great when i wake up, but my body starts to hurt after laying down and watching netflix for 2 hours? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2nokgd/eli5_why_can_i_lay_in_bed_sleeping_for_8_hours/ | {
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1wa82v | why do two prong power cords have one wide prong and one narrow prong, and am i causing any damage to electronics by ignoring it? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1wa82v/eli5_why_do_two_prong_power_cords_have_one_wide/ | {
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5838c7 | i have heard that dolphins have the same intelligence level of a 2 year old human. what does this actually mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5838c7/eli5i_have_heard_that_dolphins_have_the_same/ | {
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bmme73 | what are these physics terms? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bmme73/eli5_what_are_these_physics_terms/ | {
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k3lm1 | european power plugs | So the system I'm used to (Australian) is: 1 positive, negative, and earth prong. In Europe, the earth prong seems to be non existent (except in Paris?) and the plugs work right side up AND upside down.
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1z85yl | poison oak, and why are some people allergic to it but i'm not? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1z85yl/poison_oak_and_why_are_some_people_allergic_to_it/ | {
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1k641c | why are aircraft carriers always described as the key to military hegemony? | I've consistently heard the US carrier fleet described this way. What makes an aircraft carrier so much more potent than any other weapons platform? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1k641c/eli5why_are_aircraft_carriers_always_described_as/ | {
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8taa5a | how do you program a self driving car to do this or that? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8taa5a/eli5_how_do_you_program_a_self_driving_car_to_do/ | {
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8uv4fd | can someone explain the numbers on nvidia and amd video cards? like why are some higher number cards worse than the lower number cards? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8uv4fd/eli5_can_someone_explain_the_numbers_on_nvidia/ | {
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8dfcy5 | why are chicken and duck chicks able bodied, but other bird’s young not? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8dfcy5/eli5_why_are_chicken_and_duck_chicks_able_bodied/ | {
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77m0ob | how does silicone hold information. basically giving us computers | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/77m0ob/eli5_how_does_silicone_hold_information_basically/ | {
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"It is silicon. [Measured by mass, silicon makes up 27.7% of the Earth's crust](_URL_0_) Silicon is next to aluminum It is a member of group 14 in the periodic table, along with carbon above it and germanium, tin, and lead below. \n\nIt is a semic... | [] | [] | [
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3fl0ul | taylor series to a student just starting calculus | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3fl0ul/eli5_taylor_series_to_a_student_just_starting/ | {
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3wrk29 | why is it that most mobile applications are not considered like a malware ? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3wrk29/eli5why_is_it_that_most_mobile_applications_are/ | {
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40ng84 | does temperature effect how long a smell lingers? if so what causes it to linger in the cold/heat longer than the opposite? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/40ng84/eli5_does_temperature_effect_how_long_a_smell/ | {
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8c64hq | why some noses bleed every summer while others seem to never leak blood. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8c64hq/eli5_why_some_noses_bleed_every_summer_while/ | {
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2eycf8 | since everyone hates isis, why arent all western nations already bombing the piss out of them 6 ways to sunday? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eycf8/eli5_since_everyone_hates_isis_why_arent_all/ | {
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48kyov | how do paper airplanes fly? | The wing of a paper airplane is flat, so how is the lift generated? I've been told that lift is generated because the curvature of wing causes the air above to go faster than below which causes a pressure difference. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/48kyov/eli5how_do_paper_airplanes_fly/ | {
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fagp7e | how can time be different from the present in space? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fagp7e/eli5_how_can_time_be_different_from_the_present/ | {
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7lqv2w | why do people curse when they have an orgasm? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7lqv2w/eli5_why_do_people_curse_when_they_have_an_orgasm/ | {
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b7st0s | why is it that when using the shower head underwater it pushes against my leg until it's a few millimetres away and then sucks it towards it? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/b7st0s/eli5_why_is_it_that_when_using_the_shower_head/ | {
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1l0a34 | how is body damage on a car (dents, scratches, etc) repaired? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1l0a34/eli5_how_is_body_damage_on_a_car_dents_scratches/ | {
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1swe97 | why can i render a 1440p video of crysis 3 maxed out on youtube and watch it flawlessly, when my graphics card could never handle such graphics? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1swe97/eli5_why_can_i_render_a_1440p_video_of_crysis_3/ | {
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a5n7z7 | why/ when is a good time to turn off traction control? | I know Google's explanation, but please ELI5. Why is there even a button to turn off tire traction? Seems dangerous as the only time I ever see it go off by itself is when I hydroplane. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a5n7z7/eli5_why_when_is_a_good_time_to_turn_off_traction/ | {
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1v9bod | why do zippers make noise when you zip and unzip them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v9bod/eli5_why_do_zippers_make_noise_when_you_zip_and/ | {
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2zkiri | what's the purpose of a preamp? | How is a preamp in a listening setup different from an amp? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2zkiri/eli5whats_the_purpose_of_a_preamp/ | {
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bfhjsi | does taking 10mg of a drug every day, the same as taking 20mg every other day, when it comes to building a tolerance? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bfhjsi/eli5_does_taking_10mg_of_a_drug_every_day_the/ | {
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1m9ug3 | how did life evolve from non-living compounds? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1m9ug3/eli5_how_did_life_evolve_from_nonliving_compounds/ | {
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5mqzvn | why do boy bikes typically have a bar across the top whereas girl bikes do not? | And that carries over from kids' bikes to bikes for adults. Just seems to me that, if anything, given human anatomy it would be reversed.
Edit to add: Thank you all for pointing out that women/girls traditionally wore skirts in which that bar would present a problem. So, I guess two better questions would be:
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2z8928 | how are video game exploits discovered? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2z8928/eli5_how_are_video_game_exploits_discovered/ | {
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3l6mi1 | why do smartphone manufacturers make phones with high specs and hd screens more fitting for small pcs while the small pc market is still a niche? | They would be much more useful as Linux PCs (I know that Android is Linux but it doesn't have most of the features of Linux). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3l6mi1/eli5_why_do_smartphone_manufacturers_make_phones/ | {
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22g177 | where are all the bodies of animals that die of natural causes? | Many more animals die every day than humans, right? But we dispose of our dead (for the most part). So where are all the squirrels, birds, coyotes, and other common animals' dead bodies? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22g177/eli5_where_are_all_the_bodies_of_animals_that_die/ | {
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39xpce | if you hire a prostitute and don't pay is it theft of services or rape? | This came across my mind. Because it's only consensual because you are paying the prostitute afterwards (let's assume you didn't pay the prostitute before hand) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/39xpce/eli5_if_you_hire_a_prostitute_and_dont_pay_is_it/ | {
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9x0xi5 | what does the cloudflare 1.1.1.1 app do and what are the benefits of using something like this? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/9x0xi5/eli5_what_does_the_cloudflare_1111_app_do_and/ | {
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4pywci | the big short, why were there no repercussions for banks or bankers? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pywci/eli5_the_big_short_why_were_there_no/ | {
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6buuoy | why do we call a spouse's family by brother in-law, mother in-law, etc? | I.e. it would seem strange to call your wife's brother, your brother., almost meaning your wife is your sister. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6buuoy/eli5_why_do_we_call_a_spouses_family_by_brother/ | {
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333xm8 | how does google wallet work? | A few more specific questions:
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- How do you get one and how do you use it?
- What are the benefits?
- Are there any disadvantages? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/333xm8/eli5_how_does_google_wallet_work/ | {
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c33hlb | do amphibians or reptiles live together? | Usually when I see reptiles or amphibians they roam independently unlike other animals that have a proper family or a clan etc. What happens after reproduction? Do the "couple" mate and just walk off? Or do they stay together? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c33hlb/eli5_do_amphibians_or_reptiles_live_together/ | {
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f8h2ic | how does the us college admissions process work for international students? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/f8h2ic/eli5_how_does_the_us_college_admissions_process/ | {
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7npmsj | why is it recommended to connect the black jumper cable to a bolt on the engine and not the negative post on the dead battery when jumping a car? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7npmsj/eli5_why_is_it_recommended_to_connect_the_black/ | {
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1g897k | why do american cable networks censor movies and syndicated programs despite facing no legal backlash? | I personally have never understood this. Why would a TV network choose to ruin an iconic line with this from [Snakes on a plane](_URL_1_) or completely destroy a film in bad langauge is integral like [Scarface](_URL_0_) when there is no legal authority to stop them? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g897k/eli5why_do_american_cable_networks_censor_movies/ | {
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7cr1la | why are there still relatively low speed limits on most highways throughout the united states? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7cr1la/eli5_why_are_there_still_relatively_low_speed/ | {
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23jnq2 | how is it possible for drug trafficking, underage pornography, and other websites featuring illegal activities to exist in the deep web? | I've recently heard of the Deep Web. Naturally, curiosity got the better of me and I started clicking links. I came across some very, sick things.
I would think that these sites could be taken down by the authorities without question. Why are they still up? I'm confused. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/23jnq2/eli5_how_is_it_possible_for_drug_trafficking/ | {
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91bipm | why does the size of north america change so much from the 2002 nasa earth photo to the 2012 nasa earth photo? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/91bipm/eli5_why_does_the_size_of_north_america_change_so/ | {
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culu2z | why is there a scientific name and a common name for every animal? | Like why not just call them by the name the general public calls them, why does there have to be a longer more confusing name? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/culu2z/eli5_why_is_there_a_scientific_name_and_a_common/ | {
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20owz9 | natural lsd trip simulation; what is going on in my brain after i stare at my monitor like a zombie for 30 seconds? | So my friend had recently shown me a video on Youtube of a "natural LSD trip sim". He said it worked for him so I should give it a shot. It makes you read letters in the center of the screen. This happens as "natural" black and white lines whirl around the letters. Then .... well here's what it was:
_URL_0_
^^
(no... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/20owz9/eli5_natural_lsd_trip_simulation_what_is_going_on/ | {
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3rihkz | why is the price of bitcoin skyrocketing so fast right now? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rihkz/eli5_why_is_the_price_of_bitcoin_skyrocketing_so/ | {
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5f5vwt | why is whiskey so seemingly integral to the irish identity? | I love Irish folk music and have visited Ireland twice and I don't think it's hyperbole to say that Whiskey really is a part of Ireland. What about it or the Irish makes the two so synonymous? Beyond the outside perceived stereotype (if it's not just that). | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5f5vwt/eli5why_is_whiskey_so_seemingly_integral_to_the/ | {
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588q5a | why do we have to reset our passwords when we forget it? | Why can't they just email the password | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/588q5a/eli5_why_do_we_have_to_reset_our_passwords_when/ | {
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2eo7l1 | why does sweet & low reduce burning when bleaching your hair? | My mother was a cosmetologist & would use it in her her bleach mixture. My brother is now a cosmetologist/barber & doesn't use it. Sitting in on one of his hair jobs raised this question. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2eo7l1/eli5_why_does_sweet_low_reduce_burning_when/ | {
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1qstq2 | how is the southwestern part of the u.s. still hospitable after all the atomic devices tested there? | After watching this [video](_URL_0_), I don't understand how the southwestern part of the U.S. is still hospitable after all the atomic devices tested there. I guess I would assume that from the radiation and overall damage to the area it would be pretty dangerous to live there. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qstq2/eli5how_is_the_southwestern_part_of_the_us_still/ | {
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3lvsss | why do people more often watch a movie on tv even though they own the dvd? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3lvsss/eli5_why_do_people_more_often_watch_a_movie_on_tv/ | {
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fg1fu6 | fps how does fps work in relation to gaming i play on ps4 at 60 fps and a pc player at 240 fps how does this relate to the pc being better and more competitive? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fg1fu6/eli5_fps_how_does_fps_work_in_relation_to_gaming/ | {
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1c9yw3 | dadaism | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1c9yw3/eli5_dadaism/ | {
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3abovd | when using mobile data, do you still have a traceable ip address? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3abovd/eli5_when_using_mobile_data_do_you_still_have_a/ | {
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2hp3b0 | why are fastfood stores always so close next to eachother? | [Like for example here in Amsterdam](_URL_0_) | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2hp3b0/eli5_why_are_fastfood_stores_always_so_close_next/ | {
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21u2vq | what does positive and negative mean when you are talking about blood types? | I hear people say they are positive and negative when they get their blood type taken. I have always wondered what this means. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21u2vq/eli5_what_does_positive_and_negative_mean_when/ | {
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2stobw | why do women have easier physical standards than men in the military? shouldn't it be the same? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2stobw/eli5why_do_women_have_easier_physical_standards/ | {
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3zz2a4 | why are parents so afraid of nudity or sexual content? | I see parents everywhere not giving a darn about their kids playing Street Fighter or some other game/movie with extreme violence that should not be tolerable for young children, but at the concept of sex the parents go all crazy about it. Sex is a natural thing and should not be hidden away from children, but murder i... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zz2a4/eli5why_are_parents_so_afraid_of_nudity_or_sexual/ | {
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a6vmag | what does the rocket equation find? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6vmag/eli5_what_does_the_rocket_equation_find/ | {
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3kq2gm | what is happening in my brain when i'm in a mood where everything makes me irrationally angry? | I'm extremely angry at literally everything right now and wondering what's going on, since I've felt this way before.
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1qpl68 | why cameras can't capture so dynamic photos such as our eyes can, especially at night? | I mean, if I set it to "AUTO", pictures won't be so colourful as we see at night, they would be darker and with less details. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1qpl68/eli5_why_cameras_cant_capture_so_dynamic_photos/ | {
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1v4i2y | what does a java interface do? when is it ever useful? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1v4i2y/eli5_what_does_a_java_interface_do_when_is_it/ | {
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5zrkqs | why are there no drugs for sale with the same effects as illegal drugs that do absolutely no harm to the body or mind? is it impossible to make them totally harmless? or are they illegal for some reason? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5zrkqs/eli5_why_are_there_no_drugs_for_sale_with_the/ | {
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26j5d5 | the soft smooth feeling on hands after mowing the lawn | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/26j5d5/eli5_the_soft_smooth_feeling_on_hands_after/ | {
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a6b7np | why can static electricity be heard really well through earbuds but not normally? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/a6b7np/eli5_why_can_static_electricity_be_heard_really/ | {
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1dj8nt | what is the deal with china and indian at the moment? | So I keep seeing in the news that some areas in India are being occupied by China. What's going on? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1dj8nt/eli5_what_is_the_deal_with_china_and_indian_at/ | {
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51zgjq | what is with the hype over the amd zen processor? why do people want it so much? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/51zgjq/eli5_what_is_with_the_hype_over_the_amd_zen/ | {
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didmai | how do animal shelters get their animals? | I have a rescue pup that came from North Carolina. How did she get from North Carolina to a shelter in NJ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/didmai/eli5_how_do_animal_shelters_get_their_animals/ | {
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22fh65 | how do television torrent scene groups (2hd, eztv, lol, killers) capture, encode, and release so many shows in such a timely fashion? | Also: How do they decide which shows to record?
When sometimes my cable provider or OTA is jittery, their video is pristine. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22fh65/eli5_how_do_television_torrent_scene_groups_2hd/ | {
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aimr7d | how do sports scientists collect data about what a player does in a game? | I am thinking specifically of football (English football), but this is applicable to most sports I imagine. Nowadays there are detailed statistics about an individual player's movements during a match, such as:
\- Which direction/angle he usually passes in
\- How often does he touch the ball
\- How many goal is he ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aimr7d/eli5_how_do_sports_scientists_collect_data_about/ | {
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30m8p8 | why do flames come out the exhaust of high performance cars? | So, I'm looking through Instagram, and I follow a lot of car accounts and i saw a video of a McLaren shooting at least 4 inch flames out of its exhaust pipes in a constant stream. What's going on and why does this happen? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/30m8p8/eli5_why_do_flames_come_out_the_exhaust_of_high/ | {
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22fsgp | why do i have windows updates available immediately after installing all updates and rebooting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/22fsgp/eli5_why_do_i_have_windows_updates_available/ | {
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1ncx41 | the secret service | Specifically, how are Secret Service Agents selected and vetted?
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4t6w64 | how can youtube musicians upload cover after cover of mainstream hits without requesting a license or paying royalties? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4t6w64/eli5_how_can_youtube_musicians_upload_cover_after/ | {
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2w11ta | why are geeks and nerds becoming a part of the "mainstream" culture? how does this effect the definition of what qualifies a person as a geek/nerd? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2w11ta/eli5_why_are_geeks_and_nerds_becoming_a_part_of/ | {
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2v4ptd | the brian williams scandal. | He reads the news, they have tons of writers and producers who actually decide what he says. So what exactly did he do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2v4ptd/eli5_the_brian_williams_scandal/ | {
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2qbx4t | how was the christmas music canon developed? | It seems like there are a set of songs from a specific time period that defines "Christmas music."
How did this happen? What existed beforehand? Will my grandchildren have new "classics" by artists like Beyoncé and Ariana Grande? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2qbx4t/eli5_how_was_the_christmas_music_canon_developed/ | {
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66qfd6 | how is travel sickness affected by the position in which someone sits in a vehicle? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/66qfd6/eli5_how_is_travel_sickness_affected_by_the/ | {
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5wb8pw | how does vector and matrix operations differs in cpu vs gpu? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5wb8pw/eli5how_does_vector_and_matrix_operations_differs/ | {
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mvq24 | why do so many people/subreddits hate r/atheism? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/mvq24/eli5_why_do_so_many_peoplesubreddits_hate_ratheism/ | {
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55vvc3 | why do diseases kill us? what's the benefit of a parasite killing its host? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55vvc3/eli5_why_do_diseases_kill_us_whats_the_benefit_of/ | {
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4a00un | what's the difference between the world bank, the imf, and the wto? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4a00un/eli5_whats_the_difference_between_the_world_bank/ | {
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65ez2e | how does hbo use so many brand names and products? | Normal television dances around the idea of logos and brand names but not HBO. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/65ez2e/eli5_how_does_hbo_use_so_many_brand_names_and/ | {
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cbael9 | generally speaking, how do architects and engineers design multi story buildings knowing that they will withstand the weight burden? | Watching the MLB all star game and the thought occurred to me. How do we know that the upper deck of a stadium will hold the weight without collapsing? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cbael9/eli5_generally_speaking_how_do_architects_and/ | {
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3ka2n3 | how can a jury "disregard" something heard in trail when ordered by a judge. | While watching Law and Order I keep hearing the Judge telling Juries to disregard something they have heard. This happens a lot in the TV series but surely it wouldn't happen in a real trail, is this a tactic used to taint a Jury at your own reputation as a lawyer? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3ka2n3/eli5_how_can_a_jury_disregard_something_heard_in/ | {
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