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OtherELI5: Monthly Current Events Megathread (self.explainlikeimfive)

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BiologyELI5: Why mosquitoes don't transmit hiv (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by jessicahawthorne

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EconomicsELI5: If the power company in your area is your only option for electricity, how is that not a monopoly? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by AutoDefenestrator273

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BiologyELI5 why can't humans shake themselves like dogs (and other animals) can? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by truly_killjoy

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OtherELI5: How exactly does keeping wine sealed make it better over time, and does it work for all wines? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by LilMerkEm1889

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OtherELI5: Why do leftovers smell bad when they’re cold but smell good when you reheat them? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Miserable-Button4299

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PhysicsELI5: what counts as an "observer" in quantum physics? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by EmuFit1895

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TechnologyELI5: What do the bits mean in retro video game systems? (NES=8bit, SNES=16bit, etc) (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by thepixelpaint

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BiologyELI5: Are my cotton sheets made up of cells given cotton comes from a plant? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by kazzalow

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EconomicsELI5: Why does the rate on a 30-year mortgage change daily? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by HitlerIArdlyKnowEr

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BiologyELI5: are there any other animals that appreciate music like humans do? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by kepler1

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OtherELI5: I've been told that blocking the exhaust of a car will make the exhaust back up into the car. There is no connection between the exhaust and the cabin of the car, how does this happen? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by 605pmSaturday

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BiologyELI5: Why does consuming something with mint flavoring (e.g., toothpaste, breath mints, gum, mouthwash) affect the way we taste foods we eat afterward? Does "miracle fruit" have a similar mechanism of action? Are there other foods that have this kind of effect? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by sjm7

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BiologyELI5: Why do we enjoy kissing? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Intelligent-Pen-8402

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TechnologyELI5: Who creates bots and why? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by chou-dbz

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OtherELI5: Why do people wear headphones in podcasts? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by chicu111

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BiologyELI5: What did they actually find out by completing the human genome project and what are its real life applications? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by TheMasterOfStuffs

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EngineeringELI5: How is sewage dealt with in very tall buildings? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by capps95

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OtherELI5: what is the point of brushing teeth before having breakfast? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by redbackspider69

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PhysicsELI5: How did the astronauts launch back home from the moon? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Random_Clown_

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BiologyELI5 What actually is Dementia? Why do people get it? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by SilentBirthday9568

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EngineeringELI5 What are rebreathers and how do they work? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Tomatopirate

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OtherELI5: How does IP/copyright work/is enforced internationally? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Pristine_Pop_7818

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BiologyELI5: why is writing with a certain hand genetic and not learned? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by SubjectArt697

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TechnologyELI5: How does reverse osmosis filtration works? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by patriarchc99

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PhysicsELI5: How do protons change the behaviour of atoms? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by halosos

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