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AskReddit/d3x8iad
4mp9ck
What's a historical fact that you find disturbing?
The Belgian king committed a genocide in Congo that killed 10 million people (more than jews have died in the holocaust). The disturbing thing: Nobody cares.
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explainlikeimfive/dzksiz4
8m4spi
Does eating a certain amount of food increases your weight initially by the same amount?
depends on the time frame really. if you drink 2 lbs of water, you will be 2 lbs heavier right away. But your body expels the water over time bringing you back to your real weight. eat 2 lbs of lard? and you might be working that off for a while.
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AskReddit/dpd9u61
7avfgk
What's a tradition you can't wait to see gone?
Couples celebrating "anniversaries" that aren't really anniversaries or even really milestones. "Look what my boyfriend got me for our two week anniversary!" "I can't come to your birthday, it's me and Sam's six month aniversary!" Anniversary means year. So it's stupid for that reason alone. But I also have to wonder about anyone who needs to keep track of such arbitrary milestones. "Phew! Two weeks! We managed to put up with each other for a whole two weeks!"
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AskReddit/e2dr7ky
8yudac
What is so wrong about the stock Reddit client vs Apollo that makes people change?
I started using the Reddit app when it first released and it's okay, but then Apollo was announced and then started using the paid version sense it was released. They both or good apps, but Apollo is just way better with all it's gestures and it was originally designed for the iPhone X what I have. And the developer of the Apollo app seems to be listening the best he can being a one man Dev team.
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AskReddit/dwtvi39
89voag
What is the importance and reasoning in celebrating the day you were born?
I'm not sure if I'm interpreting the question properly, but I see it as a way of celebrating our lives, and all that we've been through. You could say that the meanings of birthdays have been lost due to commercialism, but when I'm with my two best mates on my birthday (and theirs') I feel like I can really reflect on the memories we've made and the friendship we have.
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AskReddit/ckt9jbl
2hjn4y
What is your understanding of the nature of Pedophilia?
My understanding is that some people are wired differently than others. Some people for whatever reason are attracted to young kids. Some I hear it's a power thing, but others I hear they just straight up can't help it. That's how they get their rocks off. If they can't help the attraction, but don't actually touch kids, then whatever, no big deal. It's just their inner thoughts.
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AskReddit/cffeh9l
1xx66l
What can you do that you can't explain how to do?
Have a high pain tolerance. I'm not superhuman or anything, but i have an above average pain tolerance. A lot of it is just mental tricks to dissociate the sensory information from the fear/panic reactions, but I can't just tell someone else how to do it. It's like trying to teach someone a dance without showing them what it looks like.
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AskHistorians/ci3fa0p
27pz6g
Was the Sherman tank a name resented by US soldiers from the south during WWII?
If this question isn't relevant, feel free to remove mods. Given the nicknames M3 Lee, M3 Stuart, M3 Grant, and M4 Sherman, why were Union and Confederate general names given to tanks, or any modern weapons for that matter?
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AskReddit/cpth49q
30lcbm
What is the "strange kid" from your school doing now?
While the "strange kid" in my class/school was by far the weirdest kid I've ever known (tiny little guy with giant glasses, blonde curly hair, braces and a fashion sense like a middle-aged russian woman), with next-to-none social skills whatsoever, he was also apparently incredibly smart. He's now studying nano-technology at the Norwegian University of Science & Technology.
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AskReddit/cspwqwu
3bvniw
What are your unpopular movie opinions?
I hate Lord of the Rings. I've never seen Harry Potter. Game of Thrones is retarded. I despise digital filmmaking and most CGI. I don't like remakes very much or comic book movies either. I also don't like juvenile literature or any of the films made based upon juvenile literature. Most actors today suck. They might be pretty faces, but that's it. Pretty much I like 1/100 movies made today, and they usually involve an older director and/or older actors. Basically, I think the state of cinema is in the sewer. Edit: One needs only to watch Bergman, Tarkovsky, Ozu, Kobayashi, or Cassavetes, etc., to see the sorry state filmmaking is in. Edit 2: Hey, OP asked for unpopular movie opinions. I was just obliging him.
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AskReddit/d77ulbt
50w398
What does the world need to move on from?
Tipping. Just pay your workers a decent wage and charge me an appropriate amount. edit, as people seem to keep missing this concept before replying: "a decent wage" tends to be higher than minimum wage. "An appropriate amount" would be however much money is required to pay your staff a decent wage. This is also not a suggestion of what I think individual businesses should unilaterally do, and it definitely is not a suggestion of how to be a profitable business in what is already the industry with the highest number of failed businesses per year. This is, specifically, something that I think the world needs to move on from.
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AskReddit/ccmy4w0
1nxgsf
What movies that, when they were released, were considered flops, but later were recognized as great movies?
A Christmas Story. Released around Thanksgiving 1983, it was out of almost all the theaters by Christmas and only made about $19 million. Once it started getting air time on HBO in 1985, and Turner purchased the rights, it has become an acknowledged holiday classic. 24-hour marathons of the movie commonly occur around the the holidays. AOL listed it as the top Christmas move of all time, and IGN has it listed as the top holiday movie of all time. And it has been selected by the National Film Registry as a preservation film.
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AskReddit/dhj050z
6b1d1y
Why dont little boys do the voice acting for little boys in cartoons instead of grown women?
Some do. There are plenty of young people who do voice acting. The Charlie Brown series usually uses young people. In the general case, though, if you can use adults you do. Adults can work longer and crazier hours, and are generally easier to work with.
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explainlikeimfive/dbxlz5u
5lpyjc
When game developers release patches that "optimize" code, what exactly are they changing?
This is a very general question that is hard to explain, but I'll give it a try. This analogy is relevant to all development, not just games. Let's say you are a computer and I ask you to find the name John Smith in a phone book. There a numerous ways to go about this process: You could start on page one and search every page until you find smith. (This is a quick easy way to program it, but it will take a long time if you are at the end of the phone book) You could start on the last page and search from the back, but this will take a long time if the name is John Allen. You could continuously cut the phone book in half ignoring the portion that doesn't contain your desired letter. Ex: start in the middle at "L". Since "S" is greater than "L" you can ignore the first half of the book. Go half-way between L-Z and continue cutting in halves until you reach John Smith. At first, because it was fast and easy to program, the programmer may have implemented the search in example 1. But this is not consistently fast and could take a really long time to search. The best method for most cases is 3. It is significantly faster the majority of the time, but a bit harder to implement. They may "optimize" the code by searching with method 3 instead of 1, which will significantly speed up the search time. Now let's say the developers notice that John smith is being searched VERY frequently. Let's fix that so we don't have to search all the time. Now I'll program in a bookmark to that page so that I can immediately open it up to John Smith and retrieve the information I need without having to even search the name at all! "Optimizing the code" is usually just improving upon the logic used to solve a problem but not always, there are many many ways to "optimize code". This is my best ELI5 analogy. Hopefully it somewhat shows the process of optimization. With an easily understandable example.
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AskHistorians/cuaadk7
3hpils
When did green and purple become the unofficial secondary color palette used in Halloween decorations and motifs?
I don't see yellow as a primary color for Halloween. Usually orange and black. I always thought the purple (like the purple lights) was because it was the closest color to black and you can't have black colored bulbs.
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AskReddit/e98tgbc
9v2hce
Why makes Ubuntu better than Windows, in terms of being user friendly ?
I may get some hate for this, but I don't think Ubuntu is more user friendly than Windows. Its definitely the most user friendly of Linux distributions I've tried, but if you go any further than just using a web browser, if all your hardware is fully supported, you're likely to have to do some things manually in the console. That being said, if you're not locked into Windows for certain programs, or gaming,I whole heartedly think you should give Ubuntu a shot.
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AskReddit/dtswi2u
7vk1n4
Why do Scandinavians keep writing O's and then just crossing them out?
I'm not Scandinavian but have visited all the Scandinavian countries. The crossed o is a distinct vowel pronounced like the schwa in English. The schwa is the English speaker's lazy way of pronouncing unstressed vowels as in potato. We don't say po-ta-to but puhtato. (Or in some dialects, puhtatuh.)
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AskReddit/dw0faiv
85uxv4
What are the best. and worst smelling locations on Earth?
I used to have to do foot patrols through a village of poor and vagrant locals in the Taji district of Iraq. This village was carved out within a massive landfill and the houses were made of garbage. And when they would burn fires. It was the worst. My eyes are watering up just thinking of the hot burning trash smoke and the smell. Yeah, I'm gonna be sick. The only smell worse was when I worked in the Richmond VA morgue and they would haul in bodies that had been in the water for days.
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explainlikeimfive/c2ziuae
mb3hj
Why is history divided into BCE/BC and CE/AD?
The division between "BC" and "AD" wasn't actually invented until the middle ages. Until then, most people counted years since some major event, such as the birth or death of a famous ruler or a major war or disaster. The birth of Christ was particular relevant, though, to unifying calendars in Europe because most of the scholars in that region at that time were Catholics. Their influence continues to this day. However, in other regions of the world, other calendars have persisted. There are Jewish calendars based on Israel's history and Japanese calendars based on the reigns of their emperors, just to name two examples. It just happens that the European calendar with BC and AD is the one that happened to be used by the civilizations that have done the most conquering, trade, and technological advancement in the last 500 years, so that's the calendar that gets used internationally now.
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AskReddit/dpcjtpa
7asqws
What are the basic things you are doing to correct your posture?
Hyper-vigilance. Always be aware of your posture and always correct it as soon as you start to slouch. Adjust your workouts - your bad posture is almost definitely caused by muscle imbalances. If you work a sedentary job, try to get a sit/stand desk. You should be doing both, neither are good for you all day.
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AskReddit/c2525it
in1i6
What's the best book you've read and why?
I know what you mean about A Thousand Splendid Suns -- it had the same effect on me. I'd recommend either Ender's Game, or The Brothers Karamazov if you don't mind a longer read. Edit: I forgot to give reasons. The Brothers Karamazov, according to Kurt Vonnegut, has "everything there was to know about life". It's a long read, but it covers pretty much every topic imaginable, and even if you don't agree with the author on points (I didn't always), you'll learn a lot about yourself by reading it. Ender's Game is the best book I've read. I'm not entirely sure why that's the case, though. It has a great plot, deeply developed characters and it's set in a believable sci-fi setting (of which I am a fan), but all that alone doesn't add up to just how awesome it is. I don't want to say too much, in case I spoil the plot. Only downside is, if you're looking for some summer reading, you'll be disappointed: I couldn't bring myself to put down the book before I finished, so it might only last you a day.
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explainlikeimfive/dmsv50q
6z6b8u
Why are we groggy when we wake up?
The short version is that we sleep in cycles, that go into different "depths" of sleep. The deeper the sleep, the harder to wake up. Each sleep cycle goes from lighter to deeper sleep and back roughly every 90 minutes. Deep sleep is where REM happens, it is also when you do the most healing, and your body stops itself from moving to prevent acting out dreams (this is where sleep paralysis happens) Waking up in a deeper part of your cycle, especially rem sleep tends to make you groggy because your body was not done "booting up" back into light sleep and you will feel more fatigued and tired for a period of time despite having slept.
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AskHistorians/c5jfpd2
x5dld
How did polytheism transition into monotheism?
Monotheistic strands of thought have arisen within polytheistic cultures many times. Neoplatonism is a typical example, along with the strong henotheism of ancient Judaism, but you could also look at the development of Hinduism towards monotheism for comparison. Perhaps a more interesting question is whether it's a historical fluke that Christianity, Islam and Hinduism became such significant and widespread religions, or whether there's a trend of people willingly giving up polytheism.
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AskReddit/cy543tc
3xh7sm
What is a harsh truth that many Redditors refuse to accept?
Your political beliefs are not "harsh truths" and there are legitimate reasons for disagreement other than "refusal to accept" them. If I'm wrong about this, you should publish your undeniable proof that solves political science forever.
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AskReddit/co4o3l1
2u2xjv
What are some things that are different when researched vs when they are understood intuitively?
To flip this around, somewhat, political issues. Politicians and talking heads alike live and die on the intuitive, gut reactions they get from people. For example, a conservative can really reach you by arguing the fundamental unfairness that your tax dollars are paying for some jobless person's welfare. It taps into this intuitive understanding that you go to a job and work all day to pay for someone else's laziness. That intuitive reaction make you sympathize with a radio personality or get out and go vote for someone. And while that's very effective for what it is, the reality of a situation, when researched, is always more complicated. To follow my example, the vast majority of welfare recipients are working people who have at least one, if not more jobs, and simply aren't making enough on them to support a family without assistance. In fact, in most states, one can't even get any kind of state service for more than a few months without providing proof of employment or at least proof of employment sought. And most people (including a large number of welfare applicants) don't know that. Researching a topic will clear up the nonsense that both sides spew about it; and there always is a load of nonsense being spewed about any issue that matters. TL;DR Politics relies largely on intuitive emotional reactions to drive votes, while research will teach you the truth behind issues.
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AskReddit/dwkhvob
88grpo
What are your best substitute teacher stories?
My Spanish teacher was absent the day before thanksgiving break. She left us with a lot of homework for break and the substitute (we all hated because he was mean) thought that was ridiculous. We spent the entire class period watching deep fried turkey accidents on YouTube. Sadly, he died the next day.
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AskReddit/dctj2yb
5psmyd
What's the scariest horror movie?
You sound like me 5 years ago when I realised that horror movies aren't less scary, but we're just too old to actually be frightened by them. Conjuring, Sinister and Insidious (All 3) take the spotlight for me though.
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AskReddit/dup0jop
7zlwdk
What was your last nightmare about?
My last nightmare was that my ex and her mother whipped a crowd into a frenzy and convinced them to lynch me because of who I am. That we are in the middle of a hideously ugly divorce doesn’t help, neither does the fact that they’re westboro-type Christians.
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AskReddit/ea22es5
9ykb1v
How do you become a more interesting person?
Nurture self-esteem, nurture relationships, find a balance between the two. Follow interests, stay true to yourself. Being interesting is relative. Be interested in your stuff. Being interesting is more likely to follow. Just care about your mental health first. Feeling uninteresting might be a problem of low self-esteem. Nathaniel Branden, one of the most involved academicians in the issue of self-esteem, talks about the concept as a sort of immune system of the mind. You should try his book, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. ​
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askscience/c1hz1b2
fqvw1
Why does winter lead to depression?
Shorter days mess with your circadian rhythms if you're sensitive enough to available daylight, colder days mess with certain hormone and neurotransmitter levels. Combined, this can screw with melatonin and sleep cycles and lead to all sorts of horrid depression-like symptoms. Persponally, my appetite goes wonky, I become irritable and I can't sleep properly in the middle of winter. Got diagnosed with mild seasonal affective disorder. Which sucks, because I otherwise enjoy the colder months.
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AskReddit/eqbpjab
by0xck
What's a film you love that never gets mentioned?
Interstate 60 usually gets very little mentions. A surreal roadmovie written and directed by Bob Gale (writer of Back to the Future), and with Gary Oldman, and a lot of cameos by actors like Michael J Fox, Kurt Russel, Christopher Lloyd, Chris Cooper, etc. I think the distributor went bankrupt just as the movie was finished, and never saw any wide release. Straight to DVD in most markets. Another movie that I keep remembering is A life less ordinary. A silly romantic comedy by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 days/weeks later, Slumdog Millionare, etc), with Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz. Rarely, if ever, see it mentioned anywhere. It's not one of the best movies I've ever seen or anything, but I enjoyed it, yet I can't recall I've ever heard someone mention it.
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AskReddit/c8rp4ms
19vle8
What's the worst thing you've done to your sibling?
When I was 10 and my brother was 8 we would have Fart Wars. There were no rules to Fart Wars; your objective was to fart as close to the other one's face. One night I felt a stinker brewing so I chased my brother, held him down, pulled down my pants squatted over him, and went to deliver the game-ending Fart. Except I didn't fart. I shat. I shat on my brother's face. That's the worst thing I've ever done to him.
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explainlikeimfive/dw7p518
86spsv
Why did Typhus disease seem to be most rampant and severe in German concentration camps in WW2 and not reportedly as bad elsewhere?
Because the crowding and poor sanitary conditions in concentration camps were an ideal breeding ground for the lice that cause typhus. It wasn't as bad elsewhere because no one else was packing people together like the German concentration camps. You see the same discrepancy today. Typhus is effectively non-existent in most of the world, but it does crop up in places like refugee camps where the crowding and sanitary conditions are poor.
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explainlikeimfive/dewx51t
5zc7xg
Why do people bother to black out license plates in pictures of their car?
I will explain why with a hypothetical example. Suppose Bob drives down a residential street, parks for 30 minutes, then drives off. During that time maybe 20 people see it, mostly people who live in the area who happened to be there at that time. What are the chances anyone cares Bob was there? Slim to none, they almost certainly can't even tell who's car it is. Now suppose a picture is taken of Bob's license plate and posted online with a location, date, and time associated. Now anyone can see that Bob was there although again almost nobody knows who owns that car. But some people might care. In this example Bob stopped for 30 minutes to bang Sally, who is married to Adam. Adam certainly cares that someone was parked there. Bob is married to Laura who also is very interested to know that Bob was parked at Sally's rather than across town at work like he was supposed to be! Since you can't anticipate what times personally identifiable markings might cause problems when distributed to many more viewers, it is better just to block them out just in case.
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AskReddit/cfzh8sa
203m5o
If you had to kill an innocent person with your own hands to end world hunger, would you?
I would. Would you rather be the guy who killed some guy, and saved billions, or be the guy who had the chance to do it, and let people die? When it comes down to it, innocence is irrelevant because the morality is pretty messed up(either way, you're condemning innocents to die). Its just a numbers game, and the bigger numbers win.
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AskReddit/d1vyqpx
4e0f4m
What is something nice that you can do for Mother's Day?
If you have a good relationship with them, call them and take them out for dinner once in a while, or something nice you know she'd like. Do it regularly, not just for mother's day. Just appreciate her cause she won't be around forever. I lost mine 6 yrs ago come October and it still sucks. Mother's day and my bday are within a week or so of each other and we used to hang out all day shooting the breeze.
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AskReddit/eis541y
b2e5me
How are you feeling about this coming week?
Feeling great. My boyfriend is willing to go skating with me for the first time ever, we just got engaged, and I started a new job at a company I am genuinely excited to work for. And my antidepressants just hit the 6 week mark, meaning I'm finally at a therapeutic level of seratonin and things should start bothering me less.
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AskReddit/dny6vrm
74gb5d
How did you finally quit smoking for good?
My best friend in college and I used to smoke cigs quite a bit, I looked up to him a lot. He quit after college. One night when I was hanging with him a year after graduation, I was trying to get a cigarette and he said "you don't need that man." And so I stopped
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AskReddit/dncdhig
71oxjo
What do you miss the most from childhood now that you are an adult?
I miss not having lived up to my potential yet. Now as an adult, I look back and realized I've made some bad decisions that have hindered me to reach my full potential much earlier in life.
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explainlikeimfive/e2j3miq
8zj1ir
How do scientists "program" stem cells in labor to act in a certain way?
I'm no expert, so I'm hoping that someone with more knowledge can chime in, but since I'm here. As I understand it, stemcells are controlled using hormones. The scientists expose the cells to different hormones at different times to make them develop as they want. Don't quote me though, I'm not certain I'm right!
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AskReddit/ef0unpw
ak1r6u
What are some things that parents do which are normalized by society, but are actually child abuse?
Talking about their children's personal info in front of friends and family. It seems normal in society because it's socializing for adults. They like to talk about their children as they love them. But it's a lot of psychological abuse for children and breaks a sense of trust with them.
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AskReddit/e2cm5m5
8yp0px
Why does it seem like adulthood is just a continuation of high school in so many areas of life?
Because people confuse petty drama with high school when in reality high school is just the introduction to the petty drama that will persist throughout our entire adult lives.
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AskReddit/dyk0dnh
8hihwe
What did you eat that caused the nastiest, smelliest fart that you've ever farted?
I got high and ate a whole tin of jalepeno almonds. It wasn't just the farts it was burps too. Something about it making sulphur when it mixes with stomach acid. The tiniest fart would destroy a room for 10 minutes. I got sent home from work because they said I must be sick.
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askscience/c1zjd9j
hyuut
Can you guys think of science projects to do on the cheap for elementary-age kids?
Do you know anybody who is an old-school photographer? Using baking soda and (vinegar or lemon juice) to pop the tops off of empty 35mm film canisters is fun. Kids love explosions! There must be another source for a container like that, but the film canisters are perfect, and they're often available for free if you can find a source. A Camera Obscura might be interesting - all you need is a darkened room with a window that looks outside, and some cardboard/aluminum foil to cover the windows. Poke a hole in the covering, and an image will be projected into the room. Putting cut flowers in water with food dye in it can be an interesting demonstration of the transpiration process. It does take a few days, but you can do some really fun effects by e.g. splitting the stems and sticking them into different dyes. For older elementary school kids (5-6th grades), building an electric motor out of paper clips is cheap and (relatively) straightforward. Building something like a Newton's cradle would be pretty cool, too - though you'd have to do a bit more prep work for that one.
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AskReddit/cjuwv8u
2e0ns1
What is your first memory?
I must have been around 3 or 4. My parents had gone out for the evening and had left me and my 1 1/2 year older sister with a baby sitter. We were in bed already and fast asleep when my parents left. The babysitter decided to have a party at our house. It woke me and my sister up. I remember looking through the crack in my bedroom door watching some girl with platinum blond hair, in a patent leather mini-dress with matching go-go boots and hat, dancing on our coffee table. There must have been around 15 or 20 ppl in our house, all wasted. So that's my oldest memory, a 1969/70 go-go party I watched through my bedroom door with my sister.
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explainlikeimfive/cx4dws8
3ta347
Why is Microsoft SQL Server so difficult to install?
A lot of people would argue that it isn't. But for those that consider that it is in comparison to other software installations, it's because SQL Server is not meant for simple home use. It's a business product that often stores critical and sensitive information that is absolutely essential to the running of an enterprise or an organization. Because it often has to interact with a tremendous variety of other systems for handling information, and still do it in a safe and secure way that won't crash and won't die because someone asks it the wrong question, it's a very complicated product. And like almost everything that's complicated, getting it to the point where it can do its job correctly (i.e. installing it) is potentially complicated too, depending on the installer's point of view. This complication also means it probably shouldn't be administered by idiots, so it's expected that the people installing it should be able to deal with the complications of getting it up and running because they're also experienced and/or smart.
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AskReddit/dopfh6t
77xmny
What is the difference between anger and abuse?
Anger is a feeling. There is nothing wrong with feeling anger, it is a natural reaction and it can be used righteously. Abuse is an action, it is when you decide to harm another person. It is the act of attacking them physically, or saying the words that attack their emotional or psychological being. Some abusers claim that they are not abusive because they only did it out of anger, their temper got out of their control, or whatever other excuse they use to shift the blame off of themselves and onto someone or something else. This is bullshit. We as human beings are not slaves to our emotions, we can and should be in control of them, in the sense that we feel them but do not let them dictate our actions. In the event that we lose control we should be held responsible for the actions we decide to take.
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AskReddit/dar39q8
5gcams
What are some neat little tips and tricks for successfully invading a nation?
I actually wrote an essay on this in high school, and it boils down to a few things: Portray your enemy as evil to their allies so they're less likely to assist them. Block their imports and exports to hurt their economy and leave them with fewer resources. Invest in propaganda for your cause and against theirs in both your nation and theirs, so that your country supports you and their country doesn't support them as much. Example: the Vietnam War from the American public standpoint. NEVER INVADE RUSSIA IN THE WINTER. Invade relatively soon after starting steps 1-3 so if they drafted any troops to prepare those troops aren't as ready Enjoy your new territory!
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AskReddit/emrrdq9
blvszr
What has made your 2019 much better or much worse than previous years?
After spending most of my career as an employee and opened my own business at the start of 2019, and it is going better than I had thought it would. I'm my own boss, I enjoy the work, I make more money, and I'm growing.
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AskReddit/c3tl8zc
q00vh
Is it socially rude to assume a man is homosexual if he speaks with a lisp and that accent?
>or that you are gay if you do speak like this. That kind of is what you're saying. You're asking if it's rude to assume someone's gay because of the way they talk; ergo, the implication is that you think people who speak this way are more likely to be gay than people who don't speak with an effeminate tone.
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explainlikeimfive/dvajgb1
82jj87
How do we know what the sun is made of and how much of each element makes it up?
Spectrography. Basically by looking at the kind of light that comes from the sun you can see what elements make them up. When looking at the spectrum of light from any burning object there will be little black lines. These black lines are fairly unique for each element.
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Ask_Politics/earq7nq
a1p4lv
Is there any evidence to say that Russian interference won Trump the election?
Agency indicates it’s ‘quite clear’ Moscow’s goal was to get him elected; president-elect mocks CIA as ‘same people that said Saddam Hussein had WMDs’ Russia actively intervened in the 2016 presidential elections to help Donald Trump win the race, not just to sow discord and undermine confidence in US democracy and its unique electoral system, according to US officials citing a secret CIA assessment. The development came hours after President Barack Obama ordered a review of all cyber-attacks that took place during the 2016 election cycle, amid concerns over Russian interference. “It is the assessment of the intelligence community that Russia’s goal here was to favor one candidate over the other, to help Trump get elected,” a senior US official who was briefed last week on an intelligence presentation made to US senators told the Washington Post. “That’s the consensus view.”
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AskReddit/e41x22r
96o53s
What’s a legitimate “back in my day” of your generation?
Back in my day we had all of three television channels--four if you were lucky. And there was no such thing as a remote, so you had to actually get up out of your seat, walk over to the TV and change the channel on the set itself. And we loved it!
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explainlikeimfive/crwhc15
38o9n7
Why are there so many new gender terms recently?
Because gender is starting to become more openly talked about and as we discuss things more, we are going to need new terms for things that previously went undiscussed. Just because it is a new term does not mean what it refers to is a new idea or sensation. Of course, on the flip side, some of the new terms that are being used are not really necessary, but those won't stand the test of time. The same thing happens in any field that is getting more discussion. Though keep in mind that just because you are now hearing about these terms, doesn't mean they are necessarily new. Cisgender has been in use since 1998. That is nearly twenty years. It is just that previously, the ideas that it was discussing, did not get mainstream attention.
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AskReddit/chedgqv
2578m7
Do animals commit suicide?
Smarter animals do when they are unhappy with their lifestyle, usually living in captivity. Most house pet animals will not be able to think like that, or if they can, they choose to live because they love their life. Source: I'm Eliza Thornberry
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askscience/ctw6ef3
3g9iza
Where did the oxygen molecules on mars originate from?
The oxygen wasn't created on Mars, and none of ours was created on Earth. Like all other atoms they were either party of the original cloud of debris that formed the planets, or has since been deposited by the comets and meteors that have impacted over the millennia. Oxygen is a requirement of life (as we know it) not a by product of life. Tldr: Life means oxygen, but Oxygen doesn't nescisary mean life.
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AskReddit/c1b05nn
eud03
How to Properly Cook Steak?
The only real tip I can give you is to let the steak set for about five minutes after it is done cooking before eating it. If you cut into the steak too soon all the juice will run out. by letting the steak set when you cut the steak more of the juice will remain in the steak. wow three steaks in one sentence new personal record.
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AskReddit/crc29m8
369vhs
When is the last time you were completely freaked out by something?
One time I was in my old apartment and sort of lucid dreaming. I was aware I was in the bed, but I couldn't move or speak and I saw a ghost sort of bracing itself against the dresser adjacent to the bed, just a few feet away. I think it was closer to me prior to that, but that's where I remember it being. It was staring at me. I asked it "why are you such a scary ghost?" But couldn't completely open my mouth. Apparently I was shouting "help me, help me!" through my teeth, because my wife came in all panicked wondering what was going on. she woke me up, thank goodness.
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AskReddit/d6sbg7d
4z2a28
What was your experience with a squatter?
OK, story time. We used to have a house in a fairly urban area. We were getting our roof repaired when the idiot roofer caught the house on fire by using a torch on a windy day to seal some seams with tar. The fire department came right away but our house had major damage, mostly due to water damage they used to put out the fire. So insurance put us up in another place while our home was being fixed. It was going to be a good 3-6 month process. At some point we were over at the house and a painter said, do you know you have someone living here? "Uh. no?" "Yeah, she leaves every morning right when I get here. She has stuff stored under your kitchen sink." Yep, a bunch of clothing (some still with tags on) and a soap dispenser that had been ripped off some wall. We figure out she is probably getting in through the dog door. So we call the construction manager (who was a complete dolt) and tell him, hey you need to secure our house; we have a squatter. "What? Uh. OK. HURP DERP" He comes over and basically just closes the doggy door. Well, it doesn't keep her out and we tell him again, Dude you have a responsibility to keep this house secured while its being renovated. "Well I'm not sure what I can do?" He puts some sort of brace over the dog door to stop anyone coming in. A couple weeks later we get a call from our neighbor, "Hey, did you know you've got some woman living in your house?" It's a Sunday afternoon, and we go over to check it out. The house has tiny basement that is only accessible from the outside, down a narrow stairwell. Its a furnace room with a tiny bit of storage. The room is like maybe 4 X 6 ft. The door is locked. So I try to unlock it but the handle won't turn. It doesn't feel like the its the wrong key, it feels like something is preventing it from being opened. She's on the other side of the wall and won't let the door open. So we call the cops. The cops come and are more or less useless. They ask us if we are sure we have the right key. They try to open the door, but can't. They say, are you sure there is someone on the other side of the door? At one point, they force the door open an inch or 2, but it gets shut again. So that finally proves there is someone holding the door shut. They tell me I have would have to chop the door down. "I have to? WTF you are the cops." I say. "Well, we don't want to be responsible for damage to your house." Jesus. So they keep making threats through the door, "You're only making things harder" "We're gonna bring in the dogs" (I LOL'd) So finally they call the fire department. They show up, "Hey weren't we here a couple months ago?" Yep. By this time the neighbors start gathering. Everyone knew there was someone living in our house. Apparently our next door neighbor would leave her lunch bags and notes telling her out to get her life back on track. Finally the fire dept breaks down the door, and pulls her out. Cops cuff her. She makes a sort of "walk of shame" through our back yard where all the neighbors are hanging out with us. Cops ask us to fill out some paperwork. A few weeks later we get some form in the mail from the DA so we/they can try to collect restitution for the door that had to be broken down. We didn't bother filling it out.
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AskReddit/excfeuz
cs45wh
What are some interesting books to read?
In addition to the genre question, what’s your general age range preference for reading? Also, could you maybe list some of your favorite books/authors/story elements? Or are you just asking in general?
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askscience/cdiiymq
1r0xju
Why doesn't total entropy decrease during the attraction between oppositely charged particles?
First: the state of a system encompasses the whole trajectory of its particles consistent with a given energy. One section of that trajectory moving to another part is not a change of thermodynamic state. Second: entropy is a statistical concept. The fundamental laws of particle interaction are time-reversible, and the second law of thermodynamics does not apply until one considers an ensemble of many systems. Or, one could consider the interacting particles to have some internal structure. What would happen if two macroscopic charged bodies were released and allowed to attract one another? Eventually they would collide and bounce back, only to re-collide and bounce back again and again. Either the system would continue to oscillate like this, or more realistically, some energy would be dissipated in each collision until the bodies stick together. The conversion of lost energy to heat represents an increase in entropy.
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AskReddit/ce6op23
1tcyiq
How does your current life compare to what you thought it would be when you were 17?
22 here. I thought I'd be more social. I've had the same friends since high school too which I never thought would happen. On the plus side I'm working side by side with the professionals I used to idolize. So I've got that going for me. Which is nice.
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AskReddit/di4rmmc
6dr8e9
What song/album from when you were growing up do you still frequently find yourself going back to?
The Wall by Pink Floyd. It was maybe the 2nd album I ever listened to? Concept albums blew my mind back then. I was like "Whoa, this album starts with a song and then there's a slightly different version of that song halfway through!"
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explainlikeimfive/ckjw7o2
2gkcc4
What's the difference between blackmail and extortion?
Blackmail involves threatening to release information about someone's doings, thoughts, desires, etc. Extortion involves threatening violence, arson, etc. Blackmail requires research, extortion requires a strong arm.
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AskReddit/ctpiou2
3fkqcn
What is the most embarrassing thing you have ever done on a date?
After flirting with a guy I liked in chemistry all school year, he finally asked me out on a date. We went to the movies, all was going really well and he went to go refill popcorn. While he is gone, my best guy friend sits in his seat and acts like that's not weird at all. My date gets back, friend won't leave or move, I didn't say anything and that ruined it for him. Which was embarrassing because at the time I really liked this guy.
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askscience/czyb59y
45i045
How much mass must an object have to be an effective electrical ground?
Essentially the earths size is so massive that it can absorb the extra electrons at a higher voltage state without changing the voltage of ground. Use the equation q=cv and assume the earth has infinite capacitance. The voltage of ground will not change with any addition of electrons. Voltage is similar to how many electrons are in a certain area and is similar to physical elevation. Voltage is Also similar to potential energy. When a path presents its self with a lower elevation, current flows to it. Essentially earth is like the ocean and all current will flow to it unless you have a negative voltage (where the electron density is lower than that of earth or ground. Then electrons from earth or ground will flow to the negative voltage source.) The ocean's water level will rise a negligible amount with the addition of a little water. Same with earth ground. It's voltage won't change at all. Research the phenomenon of self-capacitance.
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AskReddit/dsdul5z
7p1at6
When did you feel extremely stupid?
All the time. In fact, I'd say the ability to cope with feeling extremely stupid is my largest competitive advantage. I can learn and churn out stuff based on a rudimentary understanding faster than my peers because I'm kind of ok feeling like an idiot. Many of them are smarter than me and will quickly be able to catch up/surpass me. But - initially - I can use my mediocrity superpowers and feel comfortable in the stupid zone.
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AskReddit/ewwvg3f
cqj8j3
What is the draw to open casket funerals?
Closure. My grandma's funeral is the only I've been too where if wasn't open casket, and it took a lot longer to feel real. It took her no longer being in my life to convince my brain, which inevitably took some time. It's been nearly a year and I still frequently go to text her or see something and consider buying it as a gift.
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AskReddit/ce9etke
1tmcoq
What is your favorite memory about a loved one that you've lost?
My great aunt reading to me until I fell asleep in the armchair with her. I woke up in her bed, snuggled between her and Brownie (her dog). I must have been really young, but I just remember feeling safe and liking how her bed smelled. Now that I am older I know it smelled like Chanel number five and lavender, but when I was younger I just thought it was my Aunt Sharon's smell. It's odd that this was my favorite memory, she did so many fun things with me, but when I think of her I usually remember this first.
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AskReddit/c95pa5w
1bcl23
How do you deal with loneliness when you've no one to talk to?
I have moved a lot in the last few years, so I've had a lot of experience with loneliness. Distractions like movies, games, or books are good for short bursts of loneliness. A few hours at the most (being stuck in a hotel room for the night, for instance). Problem with these is that when the movie finishes you're still left in the same situation. Projects are good for more long term loneliness (moved to a new city). Learning a new skill, taking up a hobby, getting in shape are all great ways to make changes in your life and these can all lead to cures for your loneliness. Problem here is that if you ever have to give up your hobby, or lose interest in your projects then you can end up back at square one. The best method I found is realizing that loneliness is an emotion, and like any emotion I can choose how I react to it. I found that being lonely wasn't the problem, but stressing about the fact I was alone was doing more damage. Realizing that being lonely is not a bad thing, but a temporary state that will pass one day, really helped me relax. TLDR; Loneliness is an emotion and you choose how you can react to it.
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Ask_Politics/ckja01s
2gi045
Why is it OK in North Carolina that I will lose my financial aid if I register to vote?
What story are you exactly referring too? In general though it is probably a residency thing. A scholarship or aid may be based upon residence in a certain state. If you then go to school in another state and declare residence there you are in violation of your scholarship/aid. You should still be able to vote wherever you from from originally.
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AskReddit/cuu1myk
3k1bbt
What movie did you not appreciate until you were older?
Schindler's List. I was 13 when it came out. I think the next year or two, it was a big deal that it was shown on a big network, NBC, ABC, CBS, I don't remember, without commercials and unedited (because nudity, Puritan America). We have Jewish lineage, but are not Jewish. It was boring to me, because it was black and white and I was a kid. It is an incredible movie. It's beautiful and heartbreaking. Also, Dances with Wolves. I didn't really appreciate all of the work, research, and beauty that went into that movie until I was older. To learn about the struggle of the "Indians" in school and see it played out on screen was upsetting.
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AskReddit/erbkk0s
c18jje
Why do you think nudity is censored more in the United States than violence?
I don't know if it's the correct answer, but at least from a central European's perspective the States seem to be a very religious country. And the average Christian sect seems to be more concerned with nudity than with violence.
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AskReddit/c39vsx6
nkve1
Has anyone ever been asked something so stupid at work you couldn't help but give a response pointing out their stupidity?
I work as a HR manager of a large corporation, so I have to be very politically correct. All stupid questions are answered patiently and thoroughly, with a smile on my face while I die a little inside.
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AskReddit/d50otwr
4rened
What cancelled tv series ended on the biggest cliff hanger?
Torchwood! It's not exactly cancelled but since it ended there isn't anything else being planned. Not only was cliffhanger really important for what would happen in the continuation of torchwood but it also had potential to change the future of Dr Who (the show torchwood is a spinoff from) and the canon of specific characters. Face of Boe etc (you leel boys know what im talking about x)
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explainlikeimfive/ctpk4y3
3fkv5e
Why are some letters basically the same capital and lowercase (O, W, P) and some vastly different (G, E, Q)?
Our alphabet is derived from the Latin alphabet. The Upper case is essential the Latin. The lower case alphabet is derived from the Latin through an intermediate font called Carolinian minuscule. This is a smaller font derived from the Latin alphabet designed to be easy to read and quick to write. Changes were made to some letters to make it easier to distinquish them.
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askscience/d8upk4y
57sq8y
Why is it that when a bullet fully penetrates a target, the exit hole is so much bigger than the entry hole?
Dumbing it down: When you shoot a gun, the bullet is a nice aerodynamic shape, and easily punches a clean hole through your flesh. As it moves through you, it starts to bend and deform into shapes that are not so nice for piercing through stuff, and by the time it's coming out, instead of cleanly going through your body, it's instead just ripping everything apart. If a bullet has enough energy to go right through a target without deforming much, it can just put a clean hole in it aswell, both entry and exit.
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AskReddit/di3u645
6dkqlf
What uncommon word or phrase do you think should be used more frequently?
People frequently use the phrase, 'the early bird gets the worm' but I think a parody of that (which my friend told me), 'the second cat avoids the trap' (which basically means you're not the first, or an early comer, but the advantage to that is you can see whether they make mistakes and avoid them accordingly) should be used more.
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AskReddit/ekre6re
bckgqf
What is the strangest deja vu you ever had ?
I've had deja vu last for days/weeks at a time. Even when I do something crazy like a sweet jump kick in the rain, the feeling continues. Makes you feel like you're not real.
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AskReddit/dsl20lv
7px88p
What’s the dumbest way you’ve received a detention?
My school had “green slips” that were only given out if you had done something really bad. i.e. you caused harm to another student, or some other thing that caused damage to people or property. You had to have detention AND take the slip home for your parents to sign your infraction, and likely get in even more trouble at home. Kids died a thousand deaths before taking their slips home. So one day the bell rings and the kids are walking toward their class lines. I was passing the tetherballs and hit one as I walked by it. Suddenly a teacher (not mine) starts blowing his whistle like he’s in Stranger Danger. He starts screaming at me to get up against the chain link fence and gets in my 8-year-old face to scream at me some more and how dare I think I’m so special the rules don’t apply to me. He starts scrawling angrily on his clipboard and scowling at me like I’m a monster, hands me a green slip and says “See you in detention!” My infraction: Hitting the tetherball after bell rang. I didn’t chose the thug life, the thug life chose me.
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AskReddit/cios8u3
29uvpt
If you won the lottery, would you take the yearly payments or the lump sum?
Lump sum, invest it, and liquidate a stipend weekly. Like weekly payments on it, except I get more weeks on it. Unless it's one of those 100 million billion dollar jackpot wins, then I'd just lump sum, buy a pool, and fill it with Kraft Mac n Cheese, and just drown in it.
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AskReddit/d31hyzp
4ivrqe
What messed up thing happened at your school and/or workplace?
Back in 9th grade, we had this Geography teacher. He had been teaching for decades, and was one of my father's teachers even. Everybody enjoyed his class. St. Patrick's Day came around and two girls decided that he wasn't wearing green so he should be pinched. They snuck up behind him and pinched him on the back of his arms. His elbows shot up as a reflex and clocked both of them in the face. The girls then ran out of the room. "I don't need this," he said. Next day we had a substitute. A cop came in and asked us what we saw. Apparently the girls had said after he pinched them, he said "I don't have to take this!" and very purposely elbowed them in the face. The parents pressed charges. Everybody told the cop that story was bullshit. So, he was let go from his position and had to go to court. I don't know what happened or even if he was found guilty or not. But he never taught again. Of course the girls never got in trouble for pinching him.
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explainlikeimfive/cooyzq9
2wa6pu
Why do wounds heat up/get red/itchy while healing?
Increased blood supply to promote faster growth/healing. That increased supply and the damaged nerve endings healing makes it feel warm and itchy.
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AskReddit/dt3z5e7
7sdtiv
What can cats do that dogs can't?
Cats have a free floating collar clavicle bone, it's not exactly connected the usual way, AFAIK dogs don't. It's how cats can fit into weird and tiny places because they sort of disjoint themselves.
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AskHistorians/ds4uerd
7np80f
How do historians draw general "rules" or find trends in empires, such as Rome and Britain, that can be indicators of rise, or even decline and imminent fall?
Cliodynamics is a relatively new field or framework that tries to apply mathematical models to patterns in history. Its reception has been mixed among historians, though archaeologists and anthropologists have been cautiously optimistic about it. The most relevant cliodynamic theory would be structural demographic theory. Structural-demographic theory models societies as made up of commoners and elites. The equations are similar to the equations used to study ecological predator-prey dynamics. When there's a lot of commoners, the elite population grows, but the elite population can overshoot what the population of commoners can support, and the elite population can also grow larger than the available positions of power within a state. The commoner population can overshoot its "carrying capacity" too; when that happens, it also benefits elites, because it reduces wages and bargaining power for commoners, and allows the elites to exploit them more. (It's a gross simplification, which I know some historians hate; but models are simplifications by their very nature, and ecologists have successfully used models to describe systems just as chaotic and contingent as human history, so it's not, in principle, an unsound way to study history. Its success will depend on the merit of the models and whether the data is available to test them) The elite-commoner population dynamics result in societies going between integrative and disintegrative phases. In the integrative phase, living standards for commoners are good, inequality low, and competition between elites is low. In the disintegrative phase, living standards for commoners stagnate and decline, inequality rises, and the elite population balloons, which pits the elites against each other and impairs the ability of the society to act as a collective. So structural-demographic theory explains general crises that seem to be a perfect storm of unrelated problems; famine, epidemics (which spread best when living standards are low and people are malnourished), and political instability often coincide because they are driven by the same underlying processes. The cycles of stability and instability don't necessarily correlate to an empire's rise or fall; late Republican Rome was in the disintegrative phase, with frequent civil wars, but still managed to conquer large parts of the Mediterranean. However, the later Crisis of the Third Century was a disintegrative phase, and the next disintegrative phase led to the fall of the Empire in the West. The Chinese dynastic cycle also closely mirrors the integrative phase-disintegrative phase cycle. So, generally speaking, low inequality, good living standards, and cooperation between elites is a sign that a state is on the rise, while declining living standards, rising inequality, and competitive elites are a sign a society is facing instability (and possibly decline).
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askscience/dg9vb6i
65dixc
How do cells stick together?
Cells produce something called an extracellular matrix, which is a dense, complex network of very large proteins which stick to each other. The matrix surrounds the cells, and the cells produce proteins which attach them to the matrix. All cells do this, and in reality the body isn't just composed of cells holding on to each other - it's better to think of it as a large, resilient protein matrix which cells live inside. If you wanted to reach in and grab some cells, you have to also rip away the surrounding matrix, because they hold on so tightly with their adhesive proteins.
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AskReddit/dj8mb7h
6ippvp
What's your most mind-blowing fact about space?
At the center of a blackhole is a point called a "singularity." This is where the entirety of the mass of the black hole is condensed into a single infinitely small and dimensionless space. That one blows my mind. Speaking of black holes, another cool fact is that if one was orbiting a black hole and watched a friend get closer and closer to the edge of the schwarzschild radius of the black hole (look that term up), the observer would not ever see the person actually get pulled into the black hole.
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askscience/c4lqurp
tdruw
How can anything be more than 13.7 billion light years away?
Things that were 13 billion lightyears away from us 13 billion years ago, whose light is just reaching us now, are now farther away because the intervening space has expanded sine then.
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AskReddit/e7c58cr
9m5zoj
What are some innovative IT solutions between banks and customers?
Hi all, Currently I am doing research about innovative IT solutions for banks, more specifically to enhance customer experience. I am aware of multifaceted platforms and data utilization I was just wondering what are some neat new IT developments regarding customer service, maybe some more perspectives will help me out. Any ideas or discussions are much appreciated!
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explainlikeimfive/chdd798
252wit
How do they determine the nutritional facts on the back of food labels?
Food Scientist here. So what everyone else in the thread said about the calories is correct but to get the other components is a bit more complicated. To save you the chemistry lesson, I'll just try to explain things in simple terms. For protein, you break down the food chemically until you can extract the nitrogen as gas or ammonia and then there are standard multipliers for different types of food that you can then use to determine the total protein content. This is because the types of amino acids present in different proteins will have more or less nitrogen present. For fat, you again digest the food product and then boil it in a non-polar solvent (in my food analysis class I think we used dimethyl either, a very explosive compound). You need to do this because lipids/fat are non polar so they would not be dissolved in a polar solvent like water. Then you just let the fat solidify on the glass beaker and measure that. The inorganic stuff ( sodium, iron,zinc.) can be determined by placing the food sample in a blast furnace to burn off all of the organic material (fat, protein carbs.) and then can be separated out into the individual minerals. We didn't do vitamins or carbs in my lab but if I recall correctly, you can use spectroscopy or chromatography for the vitamins. Carbs could be reduced down to simple sugars and then determined. There are newer and more advanced methods for determining the data but this is how I learned it. The USDA and FDA in the 1960s and 70s did the bulk of the research and its now public on their website.
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AskReddit/eg1s7hi
aol2qp
What was one of the hardest decisions you’ve ever had to make?
I was dog sitting for my aunt when the poor boy got sick. He was an older boy with a hernia. He had surgery scheduled for the following week, but he just stopped eating and drinking the second day I was there. I took him to the emergency vet who said we need to do the surgery now (by extending credit in my name) or put the dog down. If it were my dog I'd have put him down, hate me I don't care. 14 year old dachshund that lived the good life, but was in misery. I didn't want him to suffer, but again, not my dog. So I called my aunt who said "Do what you think is best." Now I was 18 at the time, and couldn't afford the hit if she didn't pay the $8k for the surgery (which she said she would). I couldn't kill her dog. It wasn't mine and I couldn't be the niece that killed the dog her children grew up with. The surgery went well but seeing him after I wasn't sure it was the right decision. I felt like I prolonged his suffering for selfish reasons. He ended up making a full recovery and lived 3 more years, so I guess it wasn't. For a while I thought he would live forever. TL;DR Don't make someone else decide if you should put your dog down.
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AskReddit/erjrpto
c2fnvq
What’s something you are addicted/obsessed with?
One thing that most seem not to know about autistic people is that they develop obsessions about things. My first obsession lasted around ten years and saw me consuming every ounce of the star wars expanded universe that my school and city library had, the next was pokemon and so on throughout the years I've had 8 different obsessions and it's just random how long one will last. Currently I seem to be obsessed with gaming in general.
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AskReddit/cbclvpt
1j9x17
What little-known historical event would make a great movie?
Palisade, Nevada. Just about everything people believe about the wild west is a myth. In particular, the notion that it was a violent place with nearly nonstop gun battles was purely a creation of the dime novels of the time. Actually, wild west towns tended to be generally peaceful, boring places. Most towns actually forbade the carrying of weapons in town. But in the late 1870s, the town of Palisade decided they wanted to give the eastern dandies passing through on the railroad a little thrill. So they started staging gunfights when the trains stopped in town for water. It started out with just a single western-style gunfight (which, BTW, was an entirely fictitious creation of the dime novels), but eventually it turned into a veritable wild west Disneyland, with staged bank robberies, Indian raids fought off by US Cavalry, all the WW cliches. And everybody in the area was in on it, the townsfolk, the Army, the Indians, the railroads,. This probably helped cement the idea in the popular imagination that the wild west cliches were real until 30 years or so later when the fledgling movie industry made them stick for good.
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AskReddit/dz1q6x8
8jqra0
What's a tell tale sign someone grew up poor?
Financial irresponsibility, whenever they get money they seem to spend it like that because they seem to have the mentality that if you don't spend it, It will be taken anyway, therefore a haste to spend it first. Source: Am poor(er) grew up south bronx to immigrant single mother
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explainlikeimfive/dqne29r
7h1fdt
Why we feel cold at first when we touch something really hot?
So we have receptors for hot, cold, and pain in our skin. Usually they only trigger when their normal conditions are met. However, if a very strong stimulus triggers both hot and pain, for some reason, cold is triggered. If you wanna know more than that, good luck.
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explainlikeimfive/d6zl8kd
4zxqok
Why aren't Asian countries being terrorized on the same level European and American countries have?
1) Most do not have global influence either economically or militarily. They may be major powers locally, but only 1-3 depending on how you define things has any type of reach beyond the local region. 2) With the exception of South Korea the Asian countries all keep fairly tight control on their news networks so even if they did have terrorist attacks it is not likely that the outside world would hear about them.
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AskReddit/e7ctauy
9m8nbc
What went wrong at your wedding?
Bride got butthurt at someone wearing the same general color dress. Bridesmaids joined in the butthurt. MIL & FIL joined. Several friends joined. All in all it changed from a wedding to butthurt fest.
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AskReddit/cr59jba
35kic8
If you could re-experience ant video game for the first time, which game would it be?
Jak 2, first game I ever played on consoles. Star Wars Battlefront II, only if my old friend was there for splitscreen action. Fallout 3, just awesome. Resident Evil 4, no explanation needed. Bioshock, the story was so mind-blowing to 9th grade me. Ratchet and Clank Going Commando, I love this game. Probably most of all though, Mass Effect. I spent so much time exploring every planet and reading codex entries. The final battle cinematics too. Oof.
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explainlikeimfive/cu7185o
3hfccy
Is a satellite orbiting the Earth (falling indefinitely) not technically a perpetual motion machine?
It is not, even if it orbited for all eternity its still not a perpetual motion machine because you cant do anything with it. The moment you try to use the orbiting satellite to do work you take energy from it which will slow it down and its orbit will begin to decay, eventually crashing back to earth.
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AskReddit/eqq377t
bz59gz
How would you describe humanity or humans in general?
The basic scenario is say some some aliens or a higher beings abducted you, and their decision to either destroy the planet/erase humanity or leave in peace rests solely on how you would describe the other humans that live on earth. What would you say for them?
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