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ELI5 why people bow after a performance?

Submitted by WalterTheMoral t3_zvkj9r on December 26, 2022 at 10:34 AM in explainlikeimfive

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Eli5: How come it doesn’t rain all year round?

Submitted by TheRunningMD t3_zye2lk on December 29, 2022 at 7:32 PM in explainlikeimfive

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eli5 How can these disel+electric heaters used indoors. I don't get it since it is literally burning fuel what happens to the fumes indoors?

Submitted by madFromV t3_zz4zxk on December 30, 2022 at 4:40 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: How is vehicle suspension ‘tuned’ for local (i.e. country) conditions?

Submitted by KDNA-AUST t3_zyh4fi on December 29, 2022 at 9:32 PM in explainlikeimfive

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[ELI5] How do online compression algorithms manage to take a file that is dozens of megabytes in size and shrink it down to just a few kilobytes, while mantaining the same quality?

Submitted by Karamel43 t3_zx4tkl on December 28, 2022 at 8:53 AM in explainlikeimfive

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eli5 Christian vs Catholic?

Submitted by shad0w_qween t3_10013sj on December 31, 2022 at 7:02 PM in explainlikeimfive

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Eli5: why haven’t we started considering or implementing large scale desalinization in response to our water shortages?

Submitted by Ok-Asparagus-904 t3_zawkpg on December 2, 2022 at 8:25 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why is executive compensation in the US so high?

Submitted by bringthelight2 t3_zbf9tq on December 3, 2022 at 12:34 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: if procreating with close relatives causes dangerous mutations and increased risks of disease, how did isolated groups of humans deal with it?

Submitted by Inside_Letter1691 t3_zd3kdw on December 5, 2022 at 10:44 AM in explainlikeimfive

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Eli5: Why does light travel so fast?

Submitted by Griffinkeeler t3_zdhmwx on December 5, 2022 at 7:57 PM in explainlikeimfive

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Eli5, why is the average life expectancy for men lower than women?

Submitted by ThrowAway62378549 t3_zdzz2b on December 6, 2022 at 8:02 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why do pidgeons appear to peck the ground even when there’s no obvious signs of food/crumbs?

Submitted by Doctor_Derpless t3_zevsis on December 7, 2022 at 8:18 AM in explainlikeimfive

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Eli5 what fire actually is

Submitted by TheRealTsjoek t3_zfefkn on December 7, 2022 at 9:26 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: why does your mouth water before you throw up?

Submitted by -u-dont-know-me- t3_zjp1e6 on December 12, 2022 at 5:51 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: London's population in 1900 was around 6 million, where did they all live?!

Submitted by misomiso82 t3_zl19f4 on December 13, 2022 at 5:23 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why do refugees and asylum seekers try to cross the English Channel when France is a ‘safe’ country?

Submitted by Kalriq t3_zlz4u7 on December 14, 2022 at 6:56 PM in explainlikeimfive

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eli5 Why is there no giant solar farm in Australia?

Submitted by goodruckkid t3_zmiore on December 15, 2022 at 11:17 AM in explainlikeimfive

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Eli5: Why do dancers start with a “5, 6, 7, 8” count?

Submitted by TheVintageMermaid t3_zngjkz on December 16, 2022 at 2:56 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: why do places like Africa have mainly big meat eating predators and places like Australia are known for small animals with extreme venom

Submitted by TheGingerNiNjA899 t3_zo769m on December 17, 2022 at 2:15 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why does water temperature matter when washing clothes?

Submitted by PeteyMcPetey t3_zputym on December 19, 2022 at 3:39 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why did so many Nazis choose to escape to Argentina, and how did they manage to escape over the Atlantic undetected?

Submitted by farisweiss t3_zr88d1 on December 21, 2022 at 2:51 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why are batteries inserted in opposite ways?

Submitted by SufficientLychee4105 t3_ztgsjk on December 23, 2022 at 2:20 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why do weightlifters looks “fat” rather than just pure muscle?

Submitted by DishyUmbrella t3_ztpgyv on December 23, 2022 at 6:46 PM in explainlikeimfive

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Eli5: How did the term "Goth" go from Germanic tribes destroying Rome, to the music and fashion we know today?

Submitted by Sea-Ad-558 t3_zuc0vi on December 24, 2022 at 3:27 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why is a single 70% chance different to Ten 7% chances

Submitted by Highlandertr3 t3_zwmqsm on December 27, 2022 at 6:44 PM in explainlikeimfive

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