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OtherELI5: Why in the world would people on ebay bid MORE than a gift card's value? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by 2boredtocare

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BiologyELI5:Do our brain consume more energy during complex mental tactics similar to our muscles during a workout? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by smittypeg81

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OtherELI5: What actually is meant by 'emotional intelligence'? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by twinkerz

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BiologyELI5: Why can an infant who doesn't possess enough motor control to do any thing deliberately, rub their eyes when they're tired? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Lacia10aggie

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RepostELI5: What does it mean when physicists say the Universe is flat? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by ChiefSeeth

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PhysicsELI5: How does electricity "know" what is the path of least resistance? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by TrekkiMonstr

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BiologyELI5: why do cigarettes help calm down anxiety? Is it something purely psychologic? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by SebaWDK

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TechnologyELI5: How does my internet banking secure key and my banking database receive data from each other to allow the code generated to become verified as the active key ? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by bestyleeds

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OtherELI5: Why is the ability to ride a bike something you can't lose once you gain it (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by treyp67

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BiologyELI5: Is it possible to rest while conscious (REM while awake)? If not, why? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by SapphireEX

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OtherELI5: How can scientists create measuring tools more accurate than the tools we already have? Doesn't the accuracy of new tools depend on the accuracy of the tools used to make it? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by shaftmaster666

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BiologyELI5: Why do muscles start to twitch for no apparent reason? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by SkortZial

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OtherELI5: What does the White House Chief Strategist actually do? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by cookieguyster

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OtherELI5: Why do judges/auctioneers use a hammer to mark the final sentence/bid? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by itissafedownstairs

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BiologyELI5 Why are some meats white while others are red? What's the difference? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by SammyD906

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OtherELI5: How do we decide between 2 exact same choices? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by frituurbounty

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OtherELI5: Why is diet soda considered worse than regular soda to some people? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by papmontana

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CultureELI5: Why do club mixes of songs have a long intro and outro? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Axiom1999

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BiologyELI5: "If you've had Chicken Pox, the Shingles virus is already inside you." (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by gocubsgo22

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CultureELI5: Why is suicide considered sinful in most religions? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by face_steak

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OtherELI5: Can someone explain Section 1688 of Title IX in the US Education Amendments of 1972? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by livetoinspire

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PhysicsELI5: If we cannot really touch something, why hitting the table produces sound (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Colanta

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BiologyELI5: Why do people want to laugh in a staring competition? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Special_KC

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EngineeringELI5:Recursivity in Karatsuba's Algorithm (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by astaro2435

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OtherELI5: Are there places where the moon appears much larger? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by chibul

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