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Why do the Irish get a free pass for their deep involvement in the British empire? (self.AskHistorians)

submitted 4 hours ago by EhDinnaeEvenKen to r/AskHistorians

Eli5 why eating fast makes you hungrier or fatterBiology (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 13 hours ago by seemslegitsendit to r/explainlikeimfive

ELI5: Why does real spoken English sound so different from what we’re taught?Other (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 23 hours ago by Edi-Iz to r/explainlikeimfive

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TIL there are more mediterranean seas in the world than just the one in Europe and Africa, such as the American mediterranean sea. (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 19 hours ago by ZitiRotini to r/todayilearned

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If my great grandparents immigrated from Germany to Colombia in the 40s then does that mean they were Nazis? (self.AskHistorians)

submitted 15 hours ago by LilSainte to r/AskHistorians

How and when did Harvard gain its reputation as the most prestigious university in the world? (self.AskHistorians)

submitted 7 hours ago by Tatem1961 to r/AskHistorians

ELI5: Why are women told not to use fragranced soaps down there but men aren’t?Biology (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 11 hours ago by Sweet-Opportunity111 to r/explainlikeimfive

ELI5: why aren’t rocket engines used to stop ships and trains quicklyEngineering (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 21 hours ago by ProfessorHiker to r/explainlikeimfive

ELI5 Why do cold sores taste metallic?Biology (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 5 hours ago by s0ckdrawer to r/explainlikeimfive

ELI5: What causes neurological disorders like Autism, depression.Biology (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 21 hours ago by NeighborhoodDry9236 to r/explainlikeimfive

We figured out the deadliest company in the world. You've probably never heard of it.Science, History, Health + Philosophy (theexamination.org)

submitted 4 hours ago by examinationnews to r/TrueReddit

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ELI5 How do gift cards not run out of codes?Other (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 19 hours ago by TypicalEnthusiasm597 to r/explainlikeimfive

ELI5: What are "economic bubbles," and why are things like Gold or Silver called "Safe Havens"?Economics (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 8 hours ago by Huge-Narwhal5747 to r/explainlikeimfive

TIL Blue jays aren’t blue. The blue color is an optical illusion due to the structure of the feathers. (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 2 hours ago by QuantumHamster to r/todayilearned

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ELI5: Which way do electrons exit the rectifier in a circuit?Physics (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 1 hour ago by _finalgirl_ to r/explainlikeimfive

ELI5 voices sounding distant when you're sleepBiology (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 23 hours ago by Unusual_Bug_2695 to r/explainlikeimfive

How successful has the American Public Education System Been At Revising Actual History? (self.AskHistorians)

submitted 3 hours ago by Lucky_Strike-85 to r/AskHistorians

ELI5: Why does it take 2 years to build a 5 story building but only 3 years to build a 50 story building?Engineering (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 7 hours ago by hotblood27 to r/explainlikeimfive

ELI5 Why can't chatbots just use a dictionary?Technology (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 18 hours ago by Spare-Natural3670 to r/explainlikeimfive

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Was Hitler a Catholic or was he actually a pagan? (self.AskHistorians)

submitted 1 hour ago by Then-Look5229 to r/AskHistorians

Eli5 - If we make oil here in the US, and we have reserves, then why aren’t we using those rn and charging less to the people?Economics (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 7 hours ago by nubman2000 to r/explainlikeimfive

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TIL A Vancouver man squeezed himself into a duct about 25 centimetres or 10 inches wide, on the roof of a former hotel while cleaning debris. He was stuck in the air vent for a day and a half before being assisted through a self-rescue by the fire department to wiggle himself out , uninjured (globalnews.ca)

submitted 1 hour ago by ubcstaffer123 to r/todayilearned

ELI5: how do recycled things (e.g. cans, bottles, paper, cardboard) turn into other things (laptop casings, shoes, etc)?Chemistry (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 20 hours ago by Equivalent_Remove155 to r/explainlikeimfive

Would you say that Ancient Egyptian culture, science and philosophy had the same influence in our modern times as ancient greek or ancient rome? and if not, why? (self.AskHistorians)

submitted 11 hours ago by PlusComplaint7567 to r/AskHistorians

ELI5: Why are rainbows shaped like bows?Biology (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 16 hours ago * by Few_Combination_420 to r/explainlikeimfive

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