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OtherELI5: Why do so many pieces of classical music have only a technical name (Sonata #5, Concerto 2 in A minor, symphony #4, etc.) instead of a "name" like Fuhr Elise or Eine Kline Nachtmusik? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by PiercedGeek

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MathematicsELI5 how buying two lottery tickets doesn’t double my chance of winning the lottery, even if that chance is still minuscule? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by boochcass9

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BiologyELI5: Why do most venomous creatures live in hot climates? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by darthhfaded

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OtherELI5: How do master keys work? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Kdawg618

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ChemistryEli5 “Why does salt make ice colder but we use it to melt ice on sidewalks?” (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by FukboiRD

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OtherELI5 How do archaeological stratum get formed (volcanoes aside)? If we find (for example) a Roman coin now, why didn't a Roman find it centuries ago and picked it from the floor? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Abranurni

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EconomicsELI5: How people are able to protect their assets through living trust funds and LLC's (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Prereddi

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BiologyEli5 Can people die from something being too spicy? How does that work if it’s just a taste? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by a1ddes

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PhysicsELI5: Why are some mirrors more “high definition” than other mirrors? Like those circular make up mirrors compared to wall mirrors? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by the1975whore

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Biologyeli5: Why are temperature differences more noticeable indoors? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by msitty1

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PhysicsELI5 why when the window is open in a car the wind comes in so sporadically when driving (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Firedog1239

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BiologyELI5 what is the relationship between cancer (the disease) and crabs (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by inkdumpster

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BiologyELI5: Why can’t we replicate the origin of life in a lab? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by ReesMedia

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Planetary ScienceELI5: If the moon goes around the earth then why aren’t there solar eclipses once a month (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Witty_Hospital6297

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TechnologyELI5: What is web design and how it's done? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by jellysmoker

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EngineeringELI5: Why does the car engine sound louder and high pitched in reverse? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by andresantoslc

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BiologyEli5: Why does blood come out of the mouth when people are shot in the chest, or is this just a movie trope? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by chumbawumba_69_420

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OtherELI5 : Why do bees and flies and other things with wings 'buzz'? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Cheesy_Wotsit

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PhysicsELI5: Can the light outside the human visible spectrum damage our eyes? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by dvllio

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EngineeringELI5: Why do plane engines have the spiral design on them? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Picklesmagee23

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EconomicsEli5: Why do we need growth to have a viable society ? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by labidouille2

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Planetary ScienceELI5: why does Africa have problems with clean water? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by imihajlov

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OtherELI5, what has changed in Illinois in 1972 regarding the spouse's entitlement to the shared assets? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Gacona

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Economicseli5 why inflation is good for fixed-rate student loans? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by ccalnz

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MathematicsELI5 Why is 100 * 1,2 = 120 , but 100 / 0,8 = 125 My "common sense" does not want to accept that. (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted by Hriibek

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