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ELI5: Wouldn't our brain work more efficient if we learn to stop verbalising everything in our minds?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_10qe36u on January 31, 2023 at 11:32 PM

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ELI5 - How do you "create" internet ?

Submitted by JustHereForThePorn2x t3_10q73zw on January 31, 2023 at 6:51 PM

6 comments

ELI5: How do burglars disarm security cameras?

Submitted by anfal857 t3_10pi5wp on January 30, 2023 at 11:51 PM

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eli5 Im not a parent to know this

Submitted by sillycuzwhynot1998 t3_10p0lcj on January 30, 2023 at 12:21 PM

39 comments

Eli5 Why gas turbine can rev at >10000 rpm but diesel engine red lone at 3000-4000 rpm?

Submitted by sepientr34 t3_10p6x3d on January 30, 2023 at 4:22 PM

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Eli5 - Who was first the Aztecs or the Egyptians?

Submitted by 9SquadPlus t3_10q6d9o on January 31, 2023 at 6:22 PM

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ELI5: Why is it the world still has so many different languages?

Submitted by Objective_Reality232 t3_10q279f on January 31, 2023 at 3:40 PM

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eli5 What's the difference between metric and imperial system?

Submitted by That-Chemical-6195 t3_10q1o79 on January 31, 2023 at 3:19 PM

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ELI5: Who buys the stock I sell?

Submitted by Raven019 t3_10q5zqm on January 31, 2023 at 6:08 PM

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ELI5: What does the term "career ending email" mean in the corporate world?

Submitted by scared_pony t3_10q8kkj on January 31, 2023 at 7:50 PM

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ELI5 - When losing weight, why is it common to hear "burn more than you consume" in reference to calorie intake. if you consume" 1000 calories, how do you burn 1500?

Submitted by Freedom-No-781 t3_10oxi9b on January 30, 2023 at 9:12 AM

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ELI5: Why do objects fall faster towards more massive objects if gravity is not a force? Example : the speed we fall on earth is 9.81 fps while its much higher on Jupiter

Submitted by Effurlife13 t3_10mz2u6 on January 27, 2023 at 11:08 PM

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ELI5: why do we eat so much after getting high

Submitted by ani77 t3_10mxt15 on January 27, 2023 at 10:16 PM

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[ELI5] What exactly is the difference between DUI and DWI??

Submitted by [deleted] t3_10m7sj9 on January 27, 2023 at 12:55 AM

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ELI5: what does "salience" mean?

Submitted by CoatedGoat t3_10p3dhd on January 30, 2023 at 2:09 PM

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eli5: How do erections work? Do they sometimes happen unintentionally?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_10oyiw6 on January 30, 2023 at 10:16 AM

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ELI5: Why are we the only species that has to pay to live. I mean we also have to pay to keep other animals alive.

Submitted by Pretty-Membership430 t3_10ndc47 on January 28, 2023 at 11:51 AM

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ELI5/Why can’t we change the geography of a large area of land to bring desired weather

Submitted by Coconspiritors t3_10oecsw on January 29, 2023 at 6:17 PM

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ELI5: how do we know what’s past our galaxy?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_10phbev on January 30, 2023 at 11:15 PM

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ELI5, how do digital cameras work? How are images captured and saved? What happens inside when triggered?

Submitted by Glad_Significance778 t3_10qajms on January 31, 2023 at 9:08 PM

7 comments

ELI5: Why is having a lower refresh rate on a display better for battery?

Submitted by NotJoeMama727 t3_10pubxs on January 31, 2023 at 9:20 AM

10 comments

Eli5 how can your doctor’s office accept your insurance but still be out of network?

Submitted by Misssheilala t3_10knwth on January 25, 2023 at 2:41 AM

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ELI5:Why can't we put our trash in the desert?

Submitted by CompetitionClear1934 t3_10pkd8k on January 31, 2023 at 1:29 AM

6 comments

Eli5: if the Xbox series X and PS5 can both do 4K120fps, why do we still see performance and quality modes instead of the high resolution and framerate?