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explainlikeimfive/ce5mg2s
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1t98k1
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How does bread turn into toast?
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The heat in the toaster causes the moisture in the bread to evaporate. This allows the bread to dry out and just start to burn, this is often called "browning". Toast = "Browned" slices of bread
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AskReddit/dlecnns
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6sod4t
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What's the best thing to say to someone to subtly make them feel good?
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"That's a good idea" "That's a good question." "Interesting, I didn't think of that." And most importantly, asking questions, making sure to include specific information that they mentioned previously. Nothing feels better than someone showing interest, actually listening to you and asking to hear more.
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explainlikeimfive/caslzzy
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1haz42
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What's there to know about music theory?
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Music theory is the building blocks of all music. It's not only about chords and how they relate to one another, but encompasses everything from rhythm to studying musical form to performance (or rather, how a piece should be played). Knowing a bit music theory will greatly enhance your understanding of a piece's structure and why it sounds good or bad. It will, of course, also aid in composition, though I'd argue that no one should compose anything without studying at least a little music theory. That was an extremely short answer but it's the basics. Hopefully someone else will expand.
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AskReddit/c80dhzg
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16xwtc
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Why do we still use CD/DVD discs in 2013?
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I think we're headed that direction. give it some time. We still use CD/DVD because, for 10-20 years, it has been the most convenient and most advanced form of data storage. Now that internet is basically everywhere and everything is digitized, it is becoming more the norm that we have digital-download purchases but it will be a while before cd/dvd are effectively obsolete. I don't think the technology is developed enough yet that we could simply do away with all cd/dvd's and then easily replace their function with downloadability.
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AskReddit/dxk8acu
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8d4r6f
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Why are humans still so racist, prejudiced and judgmental?
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Humans are naturally afraid of what’s different because they don’t really see it for what it is, they adapt it to the standards they know and, since someone might not fit the standard, the cognitive dissonance that follows is coped with by being afraid. When a person meets another, they will analyze the other and tend to decide if they are gonna be neutral, friendly or violent while the other does the same thing. Since humans are so complex, both will adapt the other to their respective standards of what makes a person. This standards are a paradigm of learnt behavior, culture and level of interaction of the person. Isolated people can react more aggressively than social people, but social people can create more amounts of conflict. Humans naturally do this. We are not entirely sure why, we just do. This factor also allows us to make friends, have a sense of morality and create cultural groups.
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AskReddit/c7ekl9s
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14n0vb
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What is one of the strangest way you met a friend or significant other?
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I met a friend at a bar. She was sitting at a table by herself crying. Went over to talk to her and make sure she was okay. Her mom had just passed away from cancer and she was devastated. We've been friends for close to 10 years now.
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askscience/c6x7mfl
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12q33a
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Are there any animals with senses other than the 5 humans have?
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Vertebrate fish and a few other aquatic animals have electroreception, detecting the electrical activity in nerves and muscles, or using it a bit like sonar to generate a field and look for distortions.
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AskReddit/ccmh2g5
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1nvn82
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What was your first date like with that SO?
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Our first "real" date didn't happen until a year after we started dating. Hee took me to the zoo, to the afternoon showing of Fools Gold and then we stopped at a family dinner before heading back to our hometown.
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AskReddit/el85m22
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bes6o2
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How often and when do you shower?
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Every morning I take a cold shower to wake up. If I slack on the cold showers I take hot showers every like 2-3 days cause it’s not summer yet so I don’t smell
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explainlikeimfive/c88nnow
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17stfq
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How do small towns in the US sustain themselves?
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It is common for a small town or two to exist because of a factory nearby. Also, farming which 'feeds' an ag factory. Example: Sugar mill. How small are you talking?
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explainlikeimfive/dl3ymd4
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6rcjip
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Why do people sway their arms when they walk?
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Inertia among other things. Arm swing in human bipedal walkingis a natural motion that each armswings with the motion of the opposing leg. Swinging arms in an opposing direction with respect to the lower limb reduces the angular momentum of the body, balancing the rotational motion produced during walking. Balances you as you move, motion or pivot
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AskHistorians/cs9ppea
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3a5wjy
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Have there been any instances where a U.S. state government was overthrown?
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There has never been a successful overthrow of a US state government. Although you could count the 11 state governments that comprised the Confederate States of America. In addition one can argue that Lincoln's illegal suspension of habeas corpus and military martial law in Maryland as a coup of an elected state government. An unsuccessful coup in Tennessee during the Reconstruction era was the closest to a armed militia taking power but it was suppressed by State and Federal troops. All of those instances involved massive Federal troops. The states are not fully independent governments. They belong to the united national government. Any attempt to overthrow a legally elected government would result in State and Federal troops being deployed to crush anything of that nature. Also the other states in the Union would refuse to acknowledge any illegal state government so in effect that illegal government would automatically be in a state of war against the other states.
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explainlikeimfive/dalzq4g
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5fpeuc
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Why do the Conservatives (Especially in the U.S) oppose the idea of giving people free health care with a system similar to that of Canada?
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This is ELI5 not askreddit, peeps! It's not free in Canada. The government pays for it instead of the people. Conservatives don't want the government to pay for healthcare, they want people to pay for healthcare. Conservatives want the government to be smaller, which means less people working for the government. If the government pays for healthcare, they will have to hire lots of people, which makes the government bigger. And that's why conservatives don't like the way canada does healthcare.
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AskReddit/d0nvu1c
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48zm58
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What is one thing you like best about yourself?
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My willingness to have my mind changed. Sometimes I struggle with it, but when given evidence I tend to accept a different opinion than one I held before. I also tend to seek out reasons to change my opinion to actively try to improve my understanding of things.
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AskReddit/ccjja2e
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1nl157
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If you had the chance to do anything in the world for 1 day and 1 night, what would you do?
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I would gather all of the world's leading minds in science and music and learn as much from them as possible. Late that night I would take ecstasy and make passionate love to a French model.
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AskHistorians/c4pptnz
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tu0s8
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Why was Saigon renamed after Ho Chi Minh when the communist government was (is) based in Hanoi?
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I am gone for one day and the Vietnam questions come flooding in! Anyway, to answer your question: to the North Vietnamese government, the fall of Saigon meant its liberation by the People's Army and they chose to rename it in honor of Ho Chi Minh. See it like Saigon was a victory prize and the name was used to "brand" it as that.
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AskHistorians/c6pnomr
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11u391
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Was there ever a King to directly lead a given attacking army into battle?
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Rather than listing individual example, I think it would be better to say that it was more or less expected in Europe until, say, the seventeenth or eighteenth century. In the Middle Ages, for example, a great deal of a king's prestige was their willingness to lead armies in battle. In Romans times, the Emperor often derived their position from their skill in battle. This is true in many cultures as well. Several Ottoman sultans and Arabic Caliphs did, and naturally nomadic leaders (kings of the Seljuks, Mongols, etc) all were required to. China is a bit unusual in that even emperors who had earlier proved prowess in battle, such as Taizong, did not personally lead campaigns, with some exceptions.
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AskReddit/ef4wv18
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akhqya
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What movie has the best character development ?
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​ One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest came to mind right away. It was a large cast and I had a good sense of each character and how they fit in by the end of this classic movie. Many of the cast members also went on to critical acclaim on their own.
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AskReddit/dhbqpse
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6a4o8x
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What was the golden era of your field?
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Graphic designer here, IMO the 50s & 60s was the golden age for design. Saul Bass practically invented film title sequences as we know them, as well as designed some timeless logos (United Way, Minolta, the Boys & Girls Club, etc). Doyle Dane Bernbach changed advertising in a big way with their work for Volkswagen. Paul Rand was creating corporate identities still in use today (IBM, Westinghouse). You could argue the 70s could also be included in that 'golden era' as well thanks to people like Massimo Vignelli, Milton Glaser & Herb Lubalin.
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explainlikeimfive/clyp8nq
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2lw541
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What constitutes someone in the military as a veteran?
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A veteran is anyone who has served in the military, except for some specific legal purposes like GI bill eligibility. A combat veteran is someone who has served in combat while in the military. That said, I'd just as soon not have people "thank me for my service" because I don't like the attention and think their efforts would be better directed towards writing their representatives to improve the VA. I know a lot of others who feel the same way. YMMV.
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AskReddit/e8uvpdc
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9tb07e
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What small/civil war is going on around the world that most of the us is not aware of?
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Myanmar is still having internal conflicts Somalia Civil War is still ongoing War in Darfur War in Donbass, Ukraine - the latest ceasefire began and failed back in August Some of these have made headlines in the US, some more than others. However, because they've been going on for as long as they have been, they are no longer considered news here in the US.
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AskReddit/c3gel8a
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odkt2
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What are some good tips to help a late riser start getting up early every day?
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Going to bed early seems to be a running theme, but in my experience it is not so important. Pick a reasonable time, midnight for me, and make it your sleep time. You can deviate half an hour or hour or even skip it on party night, but make it generally regular. Also, pick a regular wake-up time, 7 is good. As stated elsewhere, put your alarm clock so you have to get up, although soon you won't need it anyway.
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AskReddit/eh7u1xh
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aufks4
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What was something that happened to you that you still can’t explain?
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Blinds in my college apartment started rotating and then opened fully for me to see backyard and then closed again. My best friend was there and witness to it as well.she noped outta there super quick.we still sometimes talk about it but it was so frigging weird and we have no explanation so it’s just this thing that happened to us one night.other things happened in that apartment as well so either I believe in ghosts now or I believe there’s some kind of energy we haven’t figured out yet.can’t explain it so can’t really name it I guess
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AskReddit/dn8kuz9
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716qdw
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What embarrassing moment in your life will forever haunt you?
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This happened a year ago this past Sunday. It was the morning of my son's Bar Mitzvah. It was a huge day so, despite all of our preparations, it was hectic. Still, we got everyone ready and, to make sure the suits - which were freshly laundered at the cleaners - didn't get wrinkled or dirty, they were set aside to put on last. I gave my son his suit and took mine in my bedroom. As soon as I put on the pants, I began to panic. They didn't fit. I knew I had gained a little weight, but I didn't think it was enough to do this. The jacket didn't fit either. Here we were with only about a half hour, at most, to get to the temple and I didn't know what I had to wear. I raided my closet, but all my older suits didn't fit. Finally, I found a sport jacket and dress pants that sort of looked fine. Just then, my son called me. He was having trouble with his suit also. He needed his belt because his pants kept falling down. I also noticed that good suit jacket was too big on him. There was an almost sitcom-like pause as my brain processed this. My suit was too small. My son's was too big. Yes, I had taken my son's suit and given him mine. He's close to my size. Close enough to mistake the two sizes if you're in a rush, but not close enough that we could wear each other's clothing comfortably. We switched suits and, miracle of miracles, we both fit into our suits perfectly! I can laugh about it now, but it was very embarrassing at the time. (I'm just glad I didn't accidentally rip my son's suit pants when I tried putting them on.)
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askscience/chaua9h
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24tk02
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What causes the clouds to have this ripple effect?
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Ah, that's one of my favorites. That's the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability, which occurs between two different layers of fluid moving with two different velocities. Waves on the ocean are another example of this, where air moves over the water, creating ripples (water waves). In this case, the clouds are forming at the boundary between two layers of air which are moving relative to one another. Where they shear against one another, ripples are created.
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askscience/d6ltpzn
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4y586r
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Is poor memory the result of inadequate registration of events, inadequate indexing and accessibility, or inadequate storage of them?
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MS in neuroscience here. First off, I'm not really sure that the terminology you're using is a good fit for how memory works. Inadequate storage of memory, certainly is anything but self explanatory. Here's the basic structure of how human memory is believed to work: Memory is broadly divided into working memory (WM / think RAM) and long term memory (LTM / think hard drive). No information is stored directly to LTM, all information starts off and working memory. Information in WM can have one of several fates: It may be simply dumped from working memory, since a very limited amount of information can be held in working memory. Now, some information may stay longer. Information may be maintained ('rehearsed', or continually refreshed) in working memory for some time, generally because the information is needed for something, temporarily. Information in WM has a chance to be stored to LTM, particularly if the information is associated with a strong emotional reaction or the information has been deliberately held in working memory. Information that is routed to LTM leaves WM and becomes relatively non-volatile (i.e. can no longer be 'forgotten' by simply being displaced from WM). During this time, storage of the information is not complete, and can be disrupted by head injury, anesthesia, etc. , which is why people with head injuries often do not recall events that happened within a span of hours to days prior to the injury. This is referred to as the consolidation phase. Here's the thing about our LTM. It doesn't have addresses. The brain doesn't really call up information by address. Rather, it is believed that the representation of the memory is activated by the presentation of stimuli that are associated with the memory. Primary reasons for failure to retrieve information are as follows. 1: The information was never stored, because it was booted out of working memory and never stored. This could happen because the information never acquired enough importance to get stored to LTM, OR because it might have, but was booted from working memory by something else (this is essentially what happens when distractions cause you to fail to commit something to memory). 2: The consolidation phase was interrupted by injury, loss of consciousness, trauma, etc. 3: The information was stored to LTM, but could not be retrieved due to some combination of A: Inadequate activation of the information by retrieval cues, and B: Interference, caused by activation of other irrelevant memories by other cues. The classic example of this phenomenon is "I was trying to remember where I left my keys, and I thought maybe I had left them on top of the fridge, but actually that was the last time I lost my keys. I had actually left them on my desk."
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AskReddit/daa8i94
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5e75t2
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What is truly the best part of waking up?
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No matter how bad yesterday was, waking up is a start of another blank page for which I get the chance to fill it out and turn it into a better day. Of course it could also be worse, but hey, let's stay positive!
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AskReddit/cx8x74w
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3tsnlv
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What movie(s) have you cried while watching?
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I'm ashamed to say it, but Furious 7. It wasn't even Paul Walker, to be honest. It was the fact that I was watching it with my closest, best friends who had been there for me through so many things, who I knew would always have my back no matter what and I'd always have theirs, and just.damn, that Vin Diesel speech at the end hit way too close to home for me. Salud, mi familia. Also, The Iron Giant. I think at this rate Vin Diesel has made me cry more than any other actor.
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AskReddit/e5xngau
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9fm1jb
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What's your opinion on atheists?
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Maybe I hang around better people, but I've never met an atheist who's obnoxious about it. Every one that I know, including me, has definitely thought it through. It's not just blind ignorance. Most all were exposed to religion at some point, and know the doctrine better than many believers do. I also believe there are a lot of atheists and agnostics who either don't realize it, or won't admit it. The opposite of faith is not disbelief, it's certainty.
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AskReddit/eck3msn
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a9k58x
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How do you guys feel about fathers who try to force their sons to be more manly?
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Forcing a son to be manly is like forcing a son to be straight. Or forcing a son to only like a certain type of music. Or forcing a son to be religious. I believe parents should care a lot more about what their sons want. Most of the time it's not bad, just different! When I was a kid I always wanted to have long hair but my parents never ever allowed it. Now I'm finally able to leave it grow. I don't understand how forcing your son could be a good thing. It's not love, it's being abusive, destructive and a very big jerk.
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AskReddit/dc4gxxc
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5ml8sf
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What was the single most manly thing you've ever done ?
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Single most manly. One time I caught a rattle snake and killed it by strangling it with my bare hands (I grew up in an area where rattle snakes are pests). I've chased bears away on a few occasions. I've never hit a woman I wasn't related to by blood (Yes, I have hit my sister plenty of times). I killed another rattle snake with an umbrella once, I don't know if that's necessarily manly, but I think it's worthy of a brag. I don't know, I've done a lot of "manly" things due to my childhood.
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explainlikeimfive/ehl0byg
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aw9lo8
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Why people often forget what was their task when moving from one room to another?
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It’s referred to as “location amnesia”. Oh wait, have to run back inside for something important (wallet, phone, keys etc.) After that thought, your brain is now processing movement into the other room. Also, as soon as you enter another room, the brain is flooded with the new sensory information of that room. All the moving and sensory info gets uploaded into the area of the brain where that task was being stored. It’s like opening up an app on your phone and then immediately calling someone. Your brain is focused on getting to the new location and processing what it’s seeing in the new location to remember that thing you were looking for.
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AskReddit/cwg1dah
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3qkvwa
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What is a skill that most people possess today that most people didn't have 150 years ago?
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Typing. I realize there are plenty of people in the world today who don't have this skill but 150 years ago would have been right around the invention of the typewriter (at least the ones for everyday personal use) if I recall.
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AskReddit/d5ifn0x
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4tmhe8
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When's the last time you used your DVD player?
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Since my bluray player plays DVDs, the answer is a few days ago. The quality of bluray (and the selection on netflix versus streaming) is incomparable. If you just want to get blazed and watch anything I guess streaming is fine. I have a very few movies which are not available in bluray (e.g., a movie my friend acted in) so I only have them in DVD but I don't watch those frequently.
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askscience/c48sdh5
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ruhlr
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What would we see if the speed of light was, say, 1ms^-1?
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This is actually a common thought experiment in special relativity. The answer is, nothing would really change, but massive relativistic effects would be observable in everyday life. Also, everything in the universe would be limited to a speed of 1m/s since the speed of light is the top speed that anything can travel (including information). This means that when you leave for school, you could walk there, but in the 20 minutes it takes to walk there, hundreds if not millions of years will have passed once you get there. The speed of light actually has nothing to do with its intensity, but running forward will actually narrow your visual range. Kind of like tunnel vision. The backwards question is even more interesting. If you were facing forward, and you started running backward at near the speed of light, your visual range will increase. You would be able to see things that are behind you. If you are more interested on the topic, just look up special relativity. The fact that in our universe, the speed of light is constant has lots of wacky consequences. Things like time dilation, Lorentz contraction, and loss of simultaneity. If you are interested, I could describe more of it here, but I would recommend you look around the web at videos. These kinds of questions are what got me really interested in physics and I would be glad to try and answer more questions that people have.
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AskReddit/cudcjh4
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3i4jkn
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What did you realize about your own family after seeing how your SO's family functioned?
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I realized that for the most part my family isn't nearly as bad as it could be. But I also picked up on similarities that made me realize my family isn't as great as I originally though. My ex's family had a lazy, manipulative, borderline hoarder mom, a deadbeat jerk of a brother, and another brother who wasn't quite so bad, but still kinda bad. Only my ex and her dad were okay.
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explainlikeimfive/cubdqjv
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3hx7b6
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What actually happens in the human body when one eats food and gains weight?
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Your body converts any energy that is left over after all of your daily energy needs are taken care of into fat, which is a stable form of chemical energy that your body is able to burn later if you aren't getting all of the energy you need through your food.
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AskReddit/dfazk1i
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611ojy
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What would the news report say about you if you were killed today?
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The news always has to mention you were a veteran. Army Veteran died today, choking on a cheeseburger. Former Marine was hit by a llama while biking through South Central.
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AskReddit/d65ss5k
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4wc50s
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What do you think the next Constitutional Amendment should be?
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Assuming you mean America, an amendment that reverses Citizens United, rather than the Supreme court overturning it, would be my ideal next move, though is incredibly unlikely. Reforming the electoral process in general should be our biggest priority for constitutional amendments.
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AskReddit/eam3ys9
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a119qb
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Why did you serve detention in high school?
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Skipping class in eighth grade. I had never been in trouble before and a friend pressured me into it. We wandered the halls for a half-hour until we were caught. I got detention, told my mom I was going to the library after school. She didn't question it. I told her years later, she wasn't even mad.
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AskReddit/e1je1sz
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8uzglf
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What are the things you should keep in mind when learning a musical instrument?
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Spend a lot of time on the basics. Learn all the notes and the transitions between them. Learn chords if applicable. You may be able to memorize how to play certain tunes but if you want to be able to actually be good at an instrument, you have to learn the basics very well.
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AskReddit/c49vvma
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rzihx
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Does anyone else think South Park has gone downhill lately?
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I think season 16 is a marked improvement on season 15. I also think South Park is at best when it has something to say. Loved the TSA, Cash for Gold and Meme episodes. Not so much the Easter one. The Meme one was the funniest one I've seen since Creme Fraiche.
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askscience/c2tp9ii
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llrbz
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When washing dishes, is it more advantageous to hold the sprayer close to the gunk, or up high letting gravity help out?
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Water tends to slow down greatly from air resistance. That's why rain drops dont skewer you as they fall from the sky. As a result, you probably shouldnt expect gravity to help much. You should just try to see which works better for washing dishes.
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AskReddit/c3r94om
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ppqae
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Does anyone know the figures on deaths related to guns for 2011?
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By "related to guns" do you mean people who got shot? If a gunshot scared someone and they had a heart attack and died, would that be considered related? This is serious business. Also, I don't think that kind of data usually gets compiled nearly that fast. I wouldn't expect to have 2011 numbers for months or longer.
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AskReddit/dzjk0zb
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8ly4fo
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What are the best things you can add to boxed mac and cheese to make it better?
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I call it super Mac and cheese. The kids devour it every time. Ground beef fried with onions and Worcestershire sauce. 6 slices of cheese melted on top. Throw that all in. Cut up some red and orange peppers, green onions, some mild or hot sausage. Finally add some salt, pepper, fresh garlic, cumin and a little hot sauce. Whoever makes it won’t be let down.
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AskHistorians/esihuqs
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c7yrl6
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What was the British response to the sinking of the HMS Hood?
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The response to the loss of the Hood was generally, and initially, one of shock, tinged with sadness. The Hood had been thought of as a 'mighty' ship, the pride of the fleet, and capable of beating any ship afloat. To lose her in such an immediate manner was a real surprise. Many, especially in the Royal Navy, had friends or family aboard (or knew someone who did), and mourned for their losses as well. The Navy was the first to know, with many ships intercepting the message about Hood's sinking sent by Prince of Wales immediately after the Denmark Strait battle. While the RN was aware of Hood's shortcomings with respect to more modern ships, the news came as a considerable shock. Paymaster Lt Keith Evans, serving aboard HMS Hawkins, described his reaction on hearing the news: > On that fateful day, after visiting Capetown and the Seychelles, we were coming alongside Mayden Wharf in Durban when on the tannoy of another ship (I think Dorsetshire) we heard the announcement 'We regret to announce that in action with the German Battleship Bismarck in the Denmark Strait off Greenland, H.M.S. Hood has been sunk, it is feared with considerable loss of life'. All hands on deck seemed to stop what they were doing for about a minute (in fact more likely several seconds). As a former shipmate I just could not comprehend that the Mighty Hood had gone and am not a bit ashamed to say that I began to cry. Similar reactions were reported by the Reverend Kenneth Thomas, chaplain of Rodney: > It is difficult adequately to describe the gloom that existed; food went untouched in most messes, and many men, especially those who had served in the Hood, went about their work in a daze. For a time one of the chiefs cheered his mess with the suggestion that perhaps the signal had been misread, but that consolation was very quickly removed. The Hood had indeed been lost, together with most of her ship's company. Some tempered their grief and shock with a desire for revenge, with George Blundell, first lieutenant of Nelson, stating in his diary that 'all I hope and pray for is that we get the Bismarck in revenge. It would be terrible for her to get away. Those poor fellows in Hood - Tony, Tiny Gregson, dear old Grogan, Tubby Crosse'. Reactions amongst the civilian population were similar. The first civilians to know were the workers at the Admiralty. Gladys Wilkin, working in the Admiralty Signals Department, described her reaction to receiving the signal that Hood had been sunk: > I was shocked, stunned and unhappy. For another reason also. One of the telegraphists with whom I was particularly friendly at this time was a girl we all called 'Len' because her surname was Leonard.Her fiance was a member of the crew of the Hood and when she came back from supper I was unable to tell her of the signal because of its classification. Naturally, she learned eventually when lists of the casualties began coming in. The news would make it to the wider population at 9pm on the 24th May 1941, when the BBC broadcast an Admiralty communique giving a terse description of the battle. The initial response was disbelief, but this soon moved to sadness, especially in naval towns like Portsmouth: > H.M.S. Hood and its loss became the topic of conversation that permeated everything. I can only describe the atmosphere now when I look back as that of a pall of shock and misery descending on the city and its environs. Every conversation wherever people gathered was constantly punctuated by the word 'Hood'. As the hunt for the Bismarck progressed, the mood did turn somewhat to vengeance. The hunt was seen in the context of seeking revenge for Hood's loss, as shown well by the titles of the newsreels describing the sinking of the Bismarck; Gaumont British called theirs 'H.M.S. Hood Avenged', while British Movietone gave theirs the title 'Bismarck Sunk: Navy Revenges Hood by Sinking Bismarck'.
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AskReddit/dt2jgpf
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7s7hm2
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What should you do if you are very ambitious, very hard-working, but still an average?
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An average what? I would say keep at it, and keep trying. The average person is not very ambitious and hard-working. If something isn't panning out the way you are wanting consider trying a new method or technique and continue learning until you are achieving the desired results.
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askscience/cwzsug8
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3sqmnm
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Why is Voltage directly and inversely Proportional to the Current?
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Voltage is directly proportional to current when resistance is constant and they're inversely proportional when power is constant. Typically in a circuit voltage will be fairly constant and changing the resistance will change the current causing power to change.
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explainlikeimfive/dizdvgz
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6hmdel
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Why is if that we can feel the first drink of the day go down our throat to our stomach, but none thereafter?
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I think generally we can feel all drinks, it's just more prominent with the first drink of the day as you've just gone through 8 hours without a drink, and obviously thirsty. That first drink quenches your thirst so it's a lot more satisfying. Another explanation would be that throughout the day you're drinking more, and the other drinks are lubricating your throat, so it's less noticable, but in general it's because we're more thirsty after a sleep.
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AskReddit/djx2s14
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6lwd12
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What movie that you've seen has the best plot twist?
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the last airbender. I guess it maybe started off normal, but there was a surprising twist in the beginning where it was revealed that there actually isn't a movie based on avatar. Nope, no such movie in existence. It never happened. Movie doesn't exist. Just walk away and forget you ever saw anything.
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AskReddit/c9ov9v3
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1dbtne
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For those who were previously religious, why did you decide to become an atheist or agnostic?
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I was raised catholic and always silently questioned the stuff I heard in church. When I was about 16 I wondered why I should be so sure to have the right religion. I mean, every religion I know says that they alone are the right one. So I came to the realization, that if there is a god and he/she/it wants everybody to act in a certain way, the knowledge how to act has to be universally understood by everyone. No matter what kind of religious teaching they got. The benefit of this thought was, that even if I happened to have the wrong religion, I could just live a good and morally right life and no just god could say that I should be punished for not believing in a certain ideology. Since I never wanted to please an unjust god, that should be enough. When I was 18 I opted out from church and I feel more and more, that I don't need a god or a religion to be a good person. Or some supreme being to guide me or support me. I am somewhere between agnostic and atheist, I know that is still an agnostic. But nothing I saw or learned led me to believe in a god, just the opposite. (btw, I'm 28 now)
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AskReddit/ddko6mz
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5t77nw
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If you are allowed to read only 1 book in your entire life, what book would you recommend?
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How to Win Friends and Influence People. A book that keeps on giving, and needs to be read over and over throughout life bc the lessons learned go against most people's nature! Wonderful book, though.
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explainlikeimfive/corzl8e
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2wllv0
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Why Tupac Shakur is so important/popular?
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At the time Tupac was revolutionary. He was political, lived a wild life, etc. He appealed to a wide range of audiences. He was very controversial at a time when rap was exploding. He also developed a mystique shortly after his death because he seemed to predict his own death and recorded a huge amount of material. He's important because he fused the politics of public enemy with the criminal element of snoop at a time when no one was doing that. I think part of it is nostalgia as well because he died early and preserved his image. I tend to agree though that Tupacs music had aged as well as other people from the time.
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AskReddit/c0s85oo
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cfnzt
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What good can I expect if I stop drinking alcohol?
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I went from drinking heavily every week, including 1-2 beers a day on most weekdays, to a beer or a glass a wine maybe once or twice a week. I started exercising a total of 1.5 hours a week, and I stopped eating foods that were laden with fats and sugars. I used to wake up in the mornings tired, and so I would go play video games or get high, and waste a day. Work was hard, and seemed to last forever. Nowadays I get excited to go into work to use my brain for solving problems. I get so much more done that I have time to goof off on reddit AND go home early. Most of my evenings I spend hanging out in some woods or on a beach, and I eat light, but nutritious meals. I put a lot of work into making myself healthy, and in return I was given a whole new reality. I recommend it to everyone.
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AskReddit/dv2kyqc
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81ehgw
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What is the worst case of bad parenting you've ever seen?
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Seeing kids in cars without seat belts on. It's actually illegal here plus I've seen the results of what happens when a kid isn't strapped in and goes through the window. If you're not going to take care of your kids buy them a coffin now.
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askscience/c7vjzs6
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16f83q
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If the earths atmosphere had a higher oxygen content millions of years ago, what happened to all of it?
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I think i remember seeing a documentary where they explained that the oxygen in the atmosphere reacted with the iron in earths oceans. Earth's oceans started off having a red color to them until the iron was rusted out and the oceans turned blue.
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askscience/c6kz2jm
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11banc
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Which evolved first: the heart, blood vessels, or blood?
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Blood. Many invertebrates have an open circulatory system, meaning fluids (hemolymph) circulate openly within a body cavity (the hemocoel), not within capillaries. Some invertebrates (e.g. large insects) have a muscular pump to increase the efficiency of circulation: a simple heart forces fluid through short open tubes into the hemocoel, and the fluid passively re-enters. A closed circulatory system (fully contained within blood vessels) is characteristic of all vertebrates, so must have evolved in an ancestral animal.
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explainlikeimfive/cwzxm73
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3ss5q4
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Are my ears actually ringing or is my brain just making it up?
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Little bit of both! You've managed to injure your inner ear, and while it's not ringing persay it's also not working properly and sending abnormal signals to your brain which it then perceives as a ringing noise.
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AskHistorians/cost3i3
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2word0
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How did citizenship registration work in the roman republic?
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In the Republic? Laws regarding citizenship and census in the provinces often didn't exist--Augustus passed a number of laws that extended census counts to the provinces. There was a roll of citizens kept in the forum, and boys went down to the forum to register themselves when they came of age. With each census (nominally at the end of every five-year lustrum, but censors weren't always elected at each lustrum--the entire 1st Century, B.C. has something like five censorial elections) the roll of citizens would be adjusted, and the censors could strike citizens from the roll, move them around to different tribes, or place a nota (a bad mark) next to their names for stuff like cowardice in battle or extreme debt, for which they might suffer a variety of punishments ranging from fines to outright loss of citizenship--the Leges Clodiae introduced the right of appeal regarding nota. The census did not normally extend to the provinces during the Republic. The OCD mentions that the towns of Italy held their own census simultaneously with the Roman census--but this is Caesar's census, and there's no mention of whether local registration in Italy was done before Caesar, though I find it hard to believe that by the time Sulla abolished the censorship citizens throughout Italy were still required to trek to Rome to be registered. The only provincial census I know of before Augustus organized census registration throughout the empire is Cicero's remarks on the local censors of Sicily, whose duties were to evaluate the property of each person in the province for tax purposes, somewhat different from the Italian censors. But this is also Sicily, which during the Republic was consistently taken advantage of economically and is therefore not necessarily an ordinary province. Surely some sort of records were kept, otherwise taxes and the various expenses provincials owed to their governor's army and administration wouldn't work right, although they must've been at the discretion of the promagistrate governor. Augustus organized census registration throughout the provinces
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askscience/cg001dj
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205aid
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How valid is the hypothesis of an "Island of stability" in massive atoms beyond what has been created so far?
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It's valid, but it is probably more boring than you are imagining. The "island of stability" isn't predicted to be stable - it is predicted to be less unstable than trends would otherwise predict. Super-heavy elements have half-lives on the order of microseconds. There are different predictions for what the half-lives of the island of stability isotopes would be, but they are generally on the order of seconds or days. Either way, they will still decay via alpha emission or spontaneous fission.
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AskReddit/e53zier
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9bllkh
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What are some great Street View places to see?
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There's a street view option of seeing underwater in parts of the Caribbean, it's pretty cool Personally my favorite street view sight is Bran Castle in Romania (Dracula's castle) Also national parks and stuff (Yosemite, Yellowstone, Mt. Rainier are my favorites)
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explainlikeimfive/cmplg1u
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2oqca8
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Why (chemically/psychologically) does some music make me feel like an unstoppable badass?
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It's to do with association, this is why different music evokes different emotions for people, you begin to associate yourself to a suspension of your own disbelief in a subconscious manner, thereby making you actually feel like you're about to take on a whole army just because you're listening to The Lord of the rings soundtrack as you walk your dog or something. It's the same with how sad emotional music can make you reflective or calm, it's just your own experiences and memories telling you how you're "supposed" to feel, and it's a key difference and also the same thing in the way popular music and film scores are composed If anyone wants to reword all that feel free
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explainlikeimfive/c6mqsau
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11ifby
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Why do non-Democrat/Republican candidates run for the presidential election, if, historically, they have such low chances of winning?
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If you get 10% of the votes because 10% of the country thinks your plans are the best, then in an election split 45%-45% it's likely that one or both of the candidates will modify their positions slightly so as to attract your supporters. If you aren't there then they don't have to do any modification at all. In a way you may force them to listen to a group of people that may otherwise be ignored. But if the group you represent really is tiny, you'll just be ignored outright by everyone.
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AskHistorians/c72m9l7
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13b6xt
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What was life like in East Germany before the Wall fell?
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If you would like to read up on the subject I would suggest "After the Wall" by Jana Hensel. It's a fairly quick read, just over 150 pages and it is a first hand account of a girl that grew up in the turbulent times leading up to the fall of Communism in East Germany. Although it's not the most in-depth account of the issue it does give a good perspective from someone who lived their early years in the East. I should point out that Hensel was born in 1976 and was only 13 when the wall fell. The best parts of the book examine the cultural effects of the fall of communism and the transfer toward West German customs and the difficulties that the East population had assimilating.
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AskReddit/cz86e5q
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427eq2
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What are some jobs that everyone should experience while they're young?
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Waiting Tables. Providing you enjoy interacting with people and are actually polite and attentive it feels like you're not working at all. I had so much fun waiting tables when i was younger, if it wasn't for the poor pay I'd still be doing it now.
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AskReddit/cp60op1
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2y407y
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What is your strongest olfactory (sense of smell) memory and what does that scent evoke in your mind?
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My father loved his scrambled eggs a little burnt. You might think that the smell of burnt eggs would be the memory. No, it is the smell of eggs cooking. That smell brings back the burnt smell. Which means I hate the smell of eggs.
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explainlikeimfive/db2ores
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5hsuu0
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Why do people make excuses for criminals ?
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Because the law isnt always based on morale. Violent crimes there should be no excuse. "Criminals" who get locked up for things like possession of weed aka a totally harmless yet extremely beneficial plant is absolutely absurd. Also, the world isnt black and white. A lot more goes into peoples motivations than you think. Having empathy to understand WHY someone would do something affects that. Example: stealing. Stealing is wrong. Nobody should do it. Uts basic human decency and respect for things that are not yours. But take lets say, a dirt poor homeless family and a man who steals food to feed his starving children. Can you blame him? Did he break the law? Of course. But would you not have done the same?
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AskReddit/et2ubkp
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c9tyi4
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How do you help a 35 year old 300 pound man who is perfectly happy playing World of Warships in his parents basement who is not attractive and has never dated anyone?
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You talk to him. If that him is you, you talk and invite him to self reflect. Telling himself he is perfectly happy is just avoiding and suppressing the issues. Tell him all is not lost. Tell him tales of the great dude u/acwb77 on reddit who chose life, one day at a time. Tell him he too, can choose life. If that dude is someone you love and care about, tell him just that. Tell him your concerns. Tell him there is more to life than playing games in his parents basement. Show him. Ask him to join you out for brunch, for weekend barbeque. Show him good food can be healthy food. Show him attractiveness is not entirely physical, but also confidence, and comes from loving yourself. There are many heroes here on Reddit itself. Be inspired. Emulate them. Before you know it, you are a hero yourself.
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AskReddit/db7n8do
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5iexcu
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If you were leaving Earth tomorrow, what one thing would you take with you?
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I would take my gut biome, i.e. the billions of non-human bacteria that I need to survive. The stuff that comes from Earth, needs Earth, and is Earth. On second thought, I'm not leaving. Humans are not independent of Earth.
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AskReddit/c8g8m82
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18n36q
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If you were new to the franchise, where would you start watching Star Trek?
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Depends on what attracts you to Star Trek. Interesting thought experiments and philosophical ideas would be The Next Generation. I'd recommend holding judgement on whether you like TNG until Season 2 or even 3. You can even just skip most of Season 1, it's pretty bad (trying too hard to be TOS, blatant ripoffs of TOS stories, writers and actors didn't get the characters yet). The show gets much, much better afterward. TNG is my personal favourite. Interesting thought experiments and 60's cultural commentary (done in a fairly campy way) would be The Original Series. The Original Series needs to be watched with the constant self-reminder of what the standards of the 60's were like. Compared to today some of it seems backward or even sexist, when for the standards of the time it was extremely, proactively progressive. Things like a black woman as an important bridge officer, or an alien with pointy ears (associated with Satan back then) being a good guy created much controversy back then. Even things like the female officers wearing miniskirts gets misunderstood today. People today often think it was some kind of objectification, but in the 60's, miniskirts were seen as empowering for women. As a side note, watching TOS will make you suddenly understand about a million references on shows like Futurama. Deep Space Nine is known for its character drama, good writing and long story arcs. However, I'd recommend you at least get into TNG before starting on that. It takes a darker, more cynical take on the otherwise more idealistic Trek universe, so there's an assumption you know those things beforehand. I know of some people who got into Star Trek via Voyager. It's the least intimidating series for a newbie to get into. It's very episodic. All you need to know is "They are lost on the other side of the galaxy and trying to get home" and you pretty much have all you need to watch almost any given episode (anything else usually gets explained in the episode.) It's also the least thought-provoking. Kind of the fast-food of Star Trek. If you're planning to watch the movies in order, then you should watch TOS (The Original Series) first. Movies 1-6, then 11 (2009 movie you saw) and 12 are based on that. Movies 7-10 are based on The Next Generation. I wouldn't recommend Enterprise first.
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explainlikeimfive/cww8tmc
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3sdht1
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How do liquids like alcoholic beverages and coffee dehydrate you when they contain water?
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Alcohol and caffeine are substances known as diuretics, which are substances that increase the production of urine. The major component of urine is water. When you drink beer or coffee or soda, the alcohol or caffeine exerts its effect on the body and the kidneys begin to increase their rate of filtration, pulling more water out of the blood to make more urine (these are not the only effects of caffeine and alcohol - obviously, there are others). Even if this urine doesn't leave your body immediately, it is still in your bladder and not in your blood, reducing the water content in your blood and causing (or increasing the possibility of) dehydration. The body doesn't absorb water from the beverages as much or as quickly as it excretes them into the bladder.
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AskReddit/do01joi
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74p5bz
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What phone are you using currently?
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OnePlus 3. I needed a quick replacement after my HTC M9 stopped working. I think it had something to do with the particular snapdragon processor they used in the early models of that phone. I plan on making the switch to the Pixel XL 2 at some point.
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AskReddit/egv1xyw
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asl0qr
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What’s something you do that’s weird that you thought was totally normal until someone told you it was weird?
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My ancestors, 4 generations ago, were Asian. I taught myself how to use chopsticks, and then -- during a trip to Asia -- was told that I was doing it all wrong.at nearly 25 years of age. Just goes to show: it ain't genetic. Haha.
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AskReddit/dl35ay5
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6r8ilj
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How did you get the best deal possible on a new car?
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Get a car broker. If you're not comfortable with really sticking to your guns and standing your ground when trying making a deal. I couldn't do it. I read what to do but when I had to make a deal I fell flat on my face. I Should've got a car broker. That is all.
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AskReddit/eqx6z4u
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bzv4dl
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What's something new you just learned today?
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I learned a new word: Dehisce. Meaning to break open or apart, especially in the context of plants. I learned this word because it was on a blueprint I was reviewing that had been translated directly from German, possibly with a dictionary, because I can't think of any other reason for this obscure and sort of incorrect (in the context) word to be used.
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AskReddit/c34jtf2
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mx60b
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What are traits in the opposite (or same) gender that you find attractive?
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Intelligence, curiosity, the drive to go after what they want, empathy and if she can make me laugh. As for physical traits, the only thing that really stands out are eyes and at least half of my exes were dancer(think ballet/jazz, not exotic) which should give you an idea of the body type.
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explainlikeimfive/ct2nw6i
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3d827x
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Why can't people remember being a baby?
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5 year old answer: Even though our heads look like they are finished being made when we are born, the brains inside of them are not. Your brain wont be finished untill you are around 25! Whoa! Anyway, the part of your brain that transferres memories and the part of your brain that helps that process them while you sleep don't finish forming untill you are about three or four. Luckily we have our muscle memory untill then that can help us remember to do easy things like walk! Complicated answer: The hippocampus and reticular activating system do not finish forming untill we are 3 or four. Its not that we can't remember things, its that we cant transfer complex memories to our long term memory banks. Luckily our hindbrain still is able to process basic encoding and non complex thought patters. Eg spacial memories or basic repetitive patterns.
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AskReddit/delb48p
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5xthb2
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What is a red flag that a potential place of employment is actually terrible?
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During the interview, ask about the hours normally worked, including start times, end times, and how often overtime occurs. If someone in the interview gets a bit shifty about the question at all, expect to have no leniency in hours or required overtime. Other red flags are when an employer says they are looking for someone who is "passionate." Passionate is a fun shorthand for "we're going to pay you less and make you work more but your job should be your life so you should be ok with it."
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AskReddit/e7z2k2m
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9p4neg
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Why can sea creatures like whales dive hundreds or thousands of meters and then come immediately to the surface without getting Decompression sickness?
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Because they don't breath underwater. Decompression sickness occurs when you are breath compressed air at depth for a certain period of time, and the gas gets into your blood and tissue. Then surface so quickly that the gas does not have time to leave the blood and tissue naturally. The deepest freedive by a human was over 200 meters, he did not get the bends either.
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AskReddit/e4js5jb
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98z2ic
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What is it like to be homeless?
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I was never "living on the streets" homeless, but we were evicted from a lot of places as a kid and I spent several nights in a row sleeping in a car and on the floor of various houses and businesses. Also, lots of time in hotels. My mom always had the excuse that we were staying in a hotel because our house was being remodeled. I think she convinced herself of that.
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AskReddit/et5edna
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ca1z5r
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What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
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Mint chocolate chip.the problem is for the past 10 years I've been unable to have chocolate, meaning I can't enjoy my favorite ice cream. I just wish someone would make a mint white chocolate or a mint carob chip.or even just a mint so I could add carob or white chocolate.
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AskReddit/cd6nyp7
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1pw56u
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How do you make meaningful friendships as a shy, introverted adult?
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I was incredibly shy growing up due to some issues with bullies at school and was very lonely for a long time. I gradually became not shy (or not as shy) because I tended to spend a lot of time with extreme extroverts who didn't mind being the only one talking. My best friend for a long time (still is) needs to talk to be comfortable and of course opposites attract. My suggestion is to try to find someone/some people who are outgoing and enjoy talking with someone quiet and introverted. You will find a lot of these people in geek community hang outs. I found mine in community theatre though I had to get over my shyness to an extent in order to do that. But I did find that being in someone else's skin was far more comfortable and made it easy to be in front of people. TL;DR: Find some geeky community activity and hang out with extroverts who enjoy the company of introverts
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AskReddit/dilgz34
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6fw4ga
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When did you know you needed new friends?
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When I was in high school, I made friends with this group of guys who made short films. It was a pretty fun time, we'd take turns writing/directing, cast our friends, it was pretty cool. Then, college happened. We started hanging out less, since we had work, school, actual adult responsibilities. One of them, though, decided that instead of going to college, he was going to devote himself full time to making films, which on it's own isn't too bad, lots of people have done things like that, but what made it a bad choice was that he refused to get any work in the film industry at all, as a production assistant or some sort of internship. We live in New York City. It's next to impossible NOT to find something related to film here, and we both know people who could have EASILY gotten him a job in the industry if he wanted to, but his exact words were "I don't like the idea of working underneath someone" But hey, whatever, everyone has that one friend who is sort of a deadbeat. Gradually, though, the others started devoting more and more time to these movies, two of them dropped out of college entirely, and though at least these two have jobs, they're still nowhere near being independent enough to move out and be on their own. They were betting their future on these videos that failed to even get 200 views on youtube, and the overall quality of them hasn't improved in years. Now that we're older, too, the movies took on a vibe that was less "high school kids having fun" and more "Sad adults pretending to be action heroes" Gradually, everyone that used to be involved in the movies besides the core 4 or 5 members stopped coming to hang out, partially due to time commitments, but also because of how.sad it all felt. Every friday, we'd get together, hang out, have some drinks, and even though I was pretty much no longer involved in the movies, I still enjoyed their company and generally had a good time with them, they really were nice guys, just totally caught up in this idea that putting up badly written, acted, and directed films on youtube for fewer and fewer people to see would somehow lead them to success. One night, I was sitting there, on the couch, it was about 2 AM. Everyone was just sitting around, silently drinking, one of the vids we made in high school was playing on the TV, and it somehow clicked to me just how depressing this whole thing was. They hadn't progressed mentally beyond high school, and likely never would, and all I was doing by continuing to be around them was holding myself back, as well. I tried to bring this up to them, that maybe their time and talents and energy would be better off spent elsewhere, and they accused me of "not having faith in the group." And they were right, I didn't! I'm the only one of that group so far that has graduated college and is living on his own, and I haven't seen any of them in over a year, and honestly, I feel pretty good about it. TL;DR Friends want to make a career making movies. Friends aren't good at making movies. Friends become depressing. I leave friends.
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explainlikeimfive/cc8ui05
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1mfucz
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How exactly are tooth fillings done/made?
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There are a variety of materials used for fillings, the most common being amalgam (silver) and composite (white). Pretty much it's just what it sounds like, there is a cavity (hole) in the tooth and the dentist cleans it out to remove any bacteria and smooth the tooth. In the case of amalgam fillings, a shelf is created on the tooth to hold the amalgam in place and then it is molded in. In composite fillings, the materials are mixed and quickly applied to the tooth and molded by the dentist then heat light cured with the use of a light. (edit: correction by u/Doctor_Watson) That's the general gist of it, amalgam fillings last longer but aren't as appealing cosmetically, where white composite fillings look very nice but don't last as long. As I said, there are also options for things such as gold fillings if you want one.
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explainlikeimfive/ebla2ly
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a50zz8
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Why is it that some sounds seem much louder to someone with a headache?
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It's most likely got to do with your attention. Headaches, particularly migraines, and from my experience dehydration headaches as well, respond to stimuli. Your brain is focused on the pain, and when presented with stimuli, it aggravates the headache, and your brain makes it a much bigger deal out of the sound than it would without the headache. It could also be that your attention is being used to dampen the pain of the headache, and the sound distracts the soothing process.
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explainlikeimfive/dwasrg9
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877ks4
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How do we see color?
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Similar to how there are nerves that sense pressure, heat or pain in your fingers, there are nerves that sense light in the back of your eyes. When it comes to color the nerves referred to as ‘cones’ are most relevant. There are several theories as to how the brain comprehends the sensations from these nerves when light triggers them. The one I subscribe to is that these ‘cones’ have different types as well. There are three types, and each type detects a different set of opposite colors; blue-yellow, red-green, black white. Then depending on what color the light is coming in, these nerves will either be over or under stimulated depending on what type of ‘cone’ it is absorbed by. By combining what all three of these types of nerves say about the incoming light the brain interprets it all in the occipital love in the back of your brain. Some people have different explanations, we’re not exactly sure how a lot of the brain functions yet.
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AskReddit/c5ua355
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yc3i0
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What's the stupidest/strangest reason TSA has stopped you when going through security?
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I use my phone as a GPS, so I packed a dashboard phone mount. It's one of those donut shaped sandbag type ones with the dock mount that attaches to it. The sandbag bit apparently looked odd on the x-ray machine. They put my bag through the x-ray 3 times, repositioning it each time to get another angle before giving up, giving me a free feel up, and then finally asking me what it was. I've also gotten extra love while flying home from foreign lands due to rude family members in my party, but that's less stupid/strange.
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AskReddit/efjhb5x
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am5mw1
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What’s a Work From Home excuse you make at work?
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Weather, not feeling well, car in the shop, car not starting. Some guy at my job worked from home for almost a full week once-said he didn’t have any clean pants and his washer was broken. I mean, my job is pretty chill though.
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AskReddit/cfcsui0
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1xn29n
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What is the strangest grammatically correct sentence you know?
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All I can think of is the buffalo sentence. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. I'm sure Reddit can come up with some weird, but correct, sentences.
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AskReddit/doxw9ry
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78zeiv
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What is the weirdest, strangest or creepiest thing you've seen whilst travelling on remote roads?
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I was driving down a pretty remote road and a man was walking down the road wearing a bright blue shirt and carrying a full sized American flag in the stand. It was ones you see on the sides of stages or on TV. It was so weird.
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explainlikeimfive/cjpl5vd
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2dhn5s
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If emotion is just a chemical in our brains, could we make a computer capable of feeling these emotions?
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"Pretty good"? How about extremely good? Scientifically speaking, we are barely on the cusp of starting to understand how the brain works. You equate "emotion" with "a chemical", but how many emotions are there? I would estimate "a lot", but there aren't different chemicals for each emotion. It's about how the brain is processing the situation and this regulates where the signals go and this tells us which emotions are going on. Wiring or programming a computer to match this complexity hasn't been done yet. It is theoretically possible, but our understanding of the brain is no where near where it needs to be to accomplish this.
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askscience/c8ixzm5
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18xsc8
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Could a bullet made of frozen blood really be more effective than a bullet made of water?
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First of all, blood is ~80% water, so the same general problems with ice bullets still apply. In addition to that, blood has a whole bunch of stuff dissolved in it that disrupts the formation of ice crystals and mechanically weakens the frozen phase. So, a bullet made from frozen blood would actually be worse than an ice bullet!
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explainlikeimfive/ch1kuny
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23xnkk
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What is the evolutionary advantage to different coloured eyes?
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It's a random mutation that comes along with skin pigmentation. If you have naturally darker skin, then you obviously have more melanin. This also causes darker eyes. So it's like a side-by-side trait that doesn't have any major effect
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AskReddit/djol3vi
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6ksxx6
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What creepy thing happened to you that still haunts you to this day?
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To start off, I'm a total skeptic when it comes to ghosts and other paranormal things. To this day I don't know what exactly I saw but it is my most vivid memory. I was 2-3 years old at my grandmother's house. She had this big cabinet in her hallway by some stairs that often had little toys and candies that she put in the drawers for me. So, I was looking for a toy and suddenly I hear a hammering sound coming from above. I look up and clear as day see the shadow of a man crawling across the ceiling. I heard the scuffles and saw him swinging his hammer. There were no windows or open doors for a shadow to come from. I knew it wasn't possible to see this and freaked out, running to my mom and nana. They looked concern when I told them what I saw. They tell me there was nobody near, in, or on the house but us. Later when I was older I found out a man had died while working on the roof in the 70's. I'm not sure what exactly I saw. But I remember seeing it. I know I saw it. Scariest moment of my life. My mom had grown up in that house and also has some stories of paranormal stuff happening, but according to her she's seen ghosts and whatnot her whole life. Still though, it was terrifying. I don't have many memories from that time but that particular one is seared into my brain.
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AskReddit/ciwk0oq
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2am8ni
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What little things does a girl do to show that she likes you?
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Some shy girls don't show any signs at all, and some overly flirty girls flirt even when they're not interested. It's easier to learn to face rejection than to figure out to read every girl. Just make a move.
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AskReddit/cew3v1p
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1vva5u
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What changes in your government would you like to see in the next 5 years?
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United States. In the next 5 years we can only hope there will be a new president. Anything more would require full effort by the American people at large--otherwise there will not be any meaningful change in how this country is ran. Forgive us, rest of the world; We the people lost control of our government.
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AskReddit/dkvbyzs
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6q86my
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Which movies have awesome fight scenes?
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It depends the kind of fight scene you want to see. Gritty realism, Saving Private Ryan. Unrealistic but visually pleasing: Shoot Em Up, The Matrix, Equilibrium. John Wick has some fantastic fight scenes, but push reality a but much. One of my favorites for realism though is the first Jack Reacher. You see the combatants get tired and slow relatively quickly, it's feels like how a real fight would be.
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AskReddit/dzwhq40
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8nlhuo
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What's a shallow reason you wouldn't date someone?
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them not being comfortable with their sexuality or just secure in their sexuality. like if a guy won’t buy a certain item cause it’s too feminine or if they won’t do a task that’s deemed “effeminate” or if they won’t do something just cause they think it’ll make them gay even if the task obviously isn’t, then that’s such an annoyance for me. idk if i’d call it shallow but most people i’ve told it to said that i’m shallow for not liking someone because of a reason like that.
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AskHistorians/cokamd8
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2vq0wg
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Did Hitler ever consider negotiating peace with the Allies?
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Hitler offered peace to the United Kingdom following the fall of France in June 1940. In a speech to the Reichstag on July 19th 1940 he stated that he saw no reason that the war should go on. In making this offer Hitler hoped that his western front would be secured and he could turn to planning the invasion of the Soviet Union in peace. If the offer were rejected, which obviously it was, then he could again tell the German public that he had tried to be reasonable but that the UK wanted war. Also, the main goal of the Ardennes offensive in December 1944, known as the Battle of the Bulge, was to inflict such a massive defeat on the western allies that they would be forced to seek a separate peace. Again leaving him free to focus on the Soviets. Sources : The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Schirer The Guns at Last Light by Rick Atkinson Not sure about your second question. Hitler never had any intention of surrendering and even if the Allies had negotiated a peace settlement (also extremely unlikely) handing over Hitler for trial would have been the top condition.
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AskReddit/eitesk6
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b2lhiq
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What are some foods that seem healthy that are actually very bad for you?
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Nuts. At least I always believed they were healthy but they’re actually full of fat. I often see on weight loss tv shows how larger people think they’re eating healthy but don’t lose weight and it’s because they’ve swapped a chocolate bar for a bag of nuts which is just as bad
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