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ELI5: if Earth rotates so fast, why does it always look still from outer space?

Submitted by ShesOver9k t3_yhy2up on October 31, 2022 at 2:18 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 Why eggs (the shell) are different colours depending on the country they are produced in

Submitted by VOODOO__ECONOMICS t3_yairp4 on October 22, 2022 at 9:08 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 aren’t people supposed to dress spooky and scary during Halloweens

Submitted by Mayowaaaaaa t3_ycybt2 on October 25, 2022 at 7:03 AM in explainlikeimfive

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eli5 why is lower awg wire thicker than higher awg wire? like 12awg wire is thicker than 16awg speaker wire. shouldn't it be the other way around?

Submitted by WindFamous4160 t3_yins5m on October 31, 2022 at 8:21 PM in explainlikeimfive

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Eli5: How is it possible for someone to speak English, but not be able to read or write it ?

Submitted by Aboutfun t3_ygfrtw on October 29, 2022 at 10:05 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: I was looking into gravity and energy and discovered why you can't harness energy from gravity. Carry bowling ball up a hill, let it fall from a cliff, the energy doesn't come from gravity, but from you carrying it up the hill, potential energy? I then pictured it as charging aKamehameha? ELI5

Submitted by Comprehensive_Tap131 t3_yhuug0 on October 31, 2022 at 12:06 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 Why Can't Modern Europeans treat this winter like medieval Europeans?

Submitted by KgPathos t3_yi1hqr on October 31, 2022 at 5:11 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why does everyones vote matter? (Politics)

Submitted by Glittering_Money8349 t3_yisy1l on October 31, 2022 at 11:54 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 If the birthrate has declined by 20%, why does everything seem more crowded now?

Submitted by StopCut t3_yiaxwj on October 31, 2022 at 12:42 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: How do Green Screens work? Why do they have to be green?

Submitted by GlobalConclusion5375 t3_yfxe2y on October 28, 2022 at 6:54 PM in explainlikeimfive

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eli5 : Why all the countries don't have the same time?

Submitted by ThiccBoi___ t3_yhegd3 on October 30, 2022 at 1:35 PM in explainlikeimfive

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eli5: Calorie Deficit

Submitted by OnlyBoss_01 t3_yfneph on October 28, 2022 at 12:53 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: In witchcraft, how do spells allegedly do what they do?

Submitted by JuliaX1984 t3_yioas9 on October 31, 2022 at 8:40 PM in explainlikeimfive

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eli5: What makes a product Non-GMO?

Submitted by DecafWriter t3_yioly3 on October 31, 2022 at 8:53 PM in explainlikeimfive

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eli5 how does the technology work that allows a computer software to send text messages?

Submitted by WaverlyAddison t3_yer3fh on October 27, 2022 at 12:47 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why does all movement in zero gravity appear to look unnatural and stiff even when not in a suit ?

Submitted by WinabegoWarrior t3_yiklnn on October 31, 2022 at 6:37 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why are you more likely to get sick if you get drenched in the rain?

Submitted by Rockin_N t3_yhtqau on October 30, 2022 at 11:25 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Deus Ex Machina

Submitted by Extremelycloud t3_xsqcd3 on October 1, 2022 at 8:50 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: How do manual cars work?

Submitted by willietromb0ne t3_xtpkxr on October 2, 2022 at 2:01 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5- when to use she in a sentence so it's grammatically correct, like why is "this is she" correct but "this is her" isn't correct?

Submitted by theofficehoe t3_xtt6o7 on October 2, 2022 at 4:34 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: What about peanuts specifically makes so many people allergic to them?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_xv42ug on October 4, 2022 at 3:25 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: Why do companies only get taxed on ‘profits’ after all other expenses are paid, but individuals get taxed on their ‘gross income’ and have to pay expenses from the remainder?

Submitted by Matraxia t3_xy2pns on October 7, 2022 at 3:54 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: How do our hearts beat 24/7 without needing to take a break/rest period?

Submitted by WildLion2001 t3_y3gk0e on October 14, 2022 at 1:43 AM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5 - What is Web 3.0, and why is it a big deal?

Submitted by gamerhubby t3_y504zj on October 15, 2022 at 10:12 PM in explainlikeimfive

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ELI5: How does diabetes cause a toe or foot to be lost?

Submitted by Appropriate_Ideal_91 t3_y56dou on October 16, 2022 at 3:23 AM in explainlikeimfive

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