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Eli5: What is modernism and post-modernism?

Submitted by Easy_Newt2692 t3_1124h13 on February 14, 2023 at 12:42 PM

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ELI5: Why is illegal for CS gas (tear gas) to be used in warfare but countries can use it on their domestic population?

Submitted by pepperpeppington t3_111p3vf on February 14, 2023 at 12:40 AM

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ELI5 how the rank “colonel” is pronounced “kernel” despite having any R’s? Is there history with this word that transcends its spelling?

Submitted by Jitsu4 t3_111jeik on February 13, 2023 at 8:42 PM

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ELI5: Okay, so I understand that the number of protons in an atom defines the element. But why are there only 118 of them? Can't we keep on adding protons to an atom to create new elements?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_11187pi on February 13, 2023 at 1:27 PM

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Eli5: What’s so special about sous vide cooking that can’t be done via other cooking methods?

Submitted by Jjynja t3_110yizd on February 13, 2023 at 3:45 AM

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ELI5 When we turn our face towards the sun on a day with clear skies: Is the heat we feel on our skin actual heat radiation from the surface of the sun or do we just feel the warmth of the molecules in our atmosphere which have been "warmed" by radiation from the upper atmosphere?

Submitted by Cosmic_Surgery t3_110junh on February 12, 2023 at 4:35 PM

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ELI5:Why are giant plastic containers of liquid soap or pods all that's available? How is either more cost effective or better for the environment than powdered soap in a card board box?

Submitted by drama_bomb t3_110gwa3 on February 12, 2023 at 2:25 PM

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ELI5 in ww2 when America dropped the atomic bombs on Japan, there are images after of shadows of people being left on the street. What is the science behind that?

Submitted by jessblythe5 t3_110btsj on February 12, 2023 at 9:35 AM

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ELI5 Where does the weight go? I feel so dumb asking this 🙈

Submitted by Outrageous-Risk8935 t3_10zysb0 on February 11, 2023 at 9:43 PM

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ELI5: What is keeping us from anchoring a cable to Earth’s surface and tethering a platform in space?

Submitted by fetishfeature5000 t3_10zu4ak on February 11, 2023 at 6:20 PM

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Eli5 - Why are we finding entire homes and streets in archaeological digs? doesn't anyone notice a street or building starting to get covered in dirt and dust? at some point someone must notice the old plato theatre is knee high into the earth?

Submitted by Lyanraw_ t3_10yzyc5 on February 10, 2023 at 7:03 PM

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Eli5: Why do debit cards have a PIN if most of the time you can just bypass it by hitting "ok"?

Submitted by turbollamaa t3_10yso7l on February 10, 2023 at 1:58 PM

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Eli5: insulin is cheap to produce. A new company could get a massive market share in a few weeks if they would sell insulin at a lower price. Why is this not happening?

Submitted by edible-dormouse t3_10y7zax on February 9, 2023 at 10:16 PM

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Eli5: why is plastic usage keep on increasing despite single use plastic and plastic bag ban in many countries?

Submitted by WoodpeckerRelative86 t3_10xva0e on February 9, 2023 at 1:53 PM

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ELI5: Why is it such a big deal if source code is leaked?

Submitted by Hyrax_Matoi t3_10xrcw5 on February 9, 2023 at 10:19 AM

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Eli5: why is 0.9 recurring the equivalent of 1?

Submitted by Frogchamp_lll t3_10xops7 on February 9, 2023 at 7:32 AM

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Eli5: are DJs actually adjusting or mixing the songs when they are on stage?

Submitted by Phasethedestroyer t3_10xlq74 on February 9, 2023 at 4:48 AM

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ELI5: Is Scotland a country?

Submitted by potatoman1036 t3_10xa86m on February 8, 2023 at 8:45 PM

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ELI5: Why can't jurors have unlimited access to factual information?

Submitted by humanperson12 t3_10x4afu on February 8, 2023 at 4:49 PM

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ELI5: How did people apply to jobs before the 1800s? Before the wide availability of typewriters? How did people hear about job openings in those days?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_10x3wck on February 8, 2023 at 4:34 PM

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eli5: What does mindfulness mean? I see it in every mental health article but I don't understand it

Submitted by goodboiuwu t3_10x3oaa on February 8, 2023 at 4:27 PM

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ELI5: Why were the Irish so dependent on potatoes as a staple food at the time of the Great Famine? Why couldn't they just have turned to other grains as an alternative to stop more deaths from happening?

Submitted by astarisaslave t3_10wcrk9 on February 7, 2023 at 8:51 PM

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ELI5: Why did saloons have these swinging doors? (Is it even accurate they had these?) It looks very impractical as the dust from outside would constantly be blown in by the wind

Submitted by MediumBullfrog1273 t3_10vv38x on February 7, 2023 at 6:42 AM

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ELI5: What’s the difference between the United States Marines and the United States Army?