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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/askarurorua on 2023-06-27 23:43:02+00:00.


I can recall the lyrics of so many old songs I don’t listen to anymore, but can’t seem to remember the stuff I studied back in high school so like 12-13 years worth of information is all blur to me. Why does brain do that

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Desperate-Bridge2207 on 2023-06-27 23:11:17+00:00.


One time in the hospital suffering from gi problems I had to drink a certain amount of liquid contrast for an MRI on my stomach , then when I was brought down to the room with the machine the nurse administered the IV dye or contrast and not even two minutes later I had to yell help because I got really sick . Am I allergic to the dye used for MRIs or was it a random occurrance? I felt instantly hot and sick . I have no known allergies could this potentially be one? Thanks in advance guys!

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Darth_Gomer06 on 2023-06-27 23:20:54+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Desperate-Bridge2207 on 2023-06-27 23:06:18+00:00.


I have had a couple surgeries as a kid and I will never forget how sick I felt and dizzy after waking up in the recovery room/check out. Do you think it was the after effects of the anesthesia?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Emergency_Table_7526 on 2023-06-27 22:28:32+00:00.


Weeds grow, well, like weeds, out of the cracks of the pavement with nothing but municipal runoff to keep them alive. Meanwhile I have to work tirelessly to keep my tomato and pepper plants happy and fruitful. Why do weeds dominate a garden?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/ASquared150 on 2023-06-27 22:03:09+00:00.


https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-air-quality-currently-worst-in-world/

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Benetzit on 2023-06-27 21:02:09+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/chestpubesandballfro on 2023-06-27 22:02:00+00:00.


We don’t speak Spanish and my kids love it, Why?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/ratgarcon on 2023-06-27 21:16:51+00:00.


What about being overweight causes the sweat glands to over produce?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/mintyque on 2023-06-27 20:58:28+00:00.


Inspired by a question on pedometers.

My mom has a pedometer from 2013, I think. It can detect steps fairly well and it does not react to shaking. I tried to shake the pedometer as if I'm walking and it recorded nothing.

I have a Xiaomi smart watch and sometimes when I roll around in my bed it detects the movement as walking and adds ~20 steps.

How can a pedometer distinguish walking from shaking?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Pfeffer_Prinz on 2023-06-27 20:29:46+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Alarmed_Estimate3026 on 2023-06-27 21:08:30+00:00.


I've searched for this before and I can't seem to find it anywhere so I'll just post it here. I've searched this up multiple times and I still don't get it. What the fuck even is the Willow Project?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Dogo58 on 2023-06-27 21:04:38+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Cocteautwinzs on 2023-06-27 21:00:06+00:00.


when I drink drink certain diet drinks such as Sprite Zero and fair life protein shakes (that both contain Ace-k) I have a horrible bittersweet aftertaste in my mouth that lasts anywhere from 1-4 hours or until I eat something salty. Is this just a side effect of the sweetener? I only notice I get this taste when I consume something that contains that not real sugar. Thanks in advance:)

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/WestCoastInquirer on 2023-06-27 20:43:51+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/k9charlie on 2023-06-27 20:38:17+00:00.


I know these terms get used interchangeably, but they are actually different things. What specificly is the difference? Once a TPMS is programmed for a make/model/year, can it be easily "re-learned" on ANY matching make/model/year vehicle, or is it tied specifically to that vehicle?

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/hellanah9 on 2023-06-27 20:34:39+00:00.


Seem to wait forever for their sentence to be carried out ? It seems like we don’t really hear of peoples sentence being carried out except once every now and then.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/BeemerWT on 2023-06-27 20:22:31+00:00.


I'm not necessarily talking about value based on what people are willing to pay for it. I've heard that a thousand times.

Rather, what key moments within his career led to his perception of being a great artist, and what differentiates him from someone like me who could do essentially the same?

This isn't to say that he wasn't a skilled artist in his own right, just that the techniques he used were very basic, such that an elephant could perform them under the right circumstances.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/jmelgoza8 on 2023-06-27 20:12:38+00:00.


I keep reading that other car companies are ditching their standards to adopt the Tesla charger, but I haven't seen anything that makes them better besides that they are more widely available.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/signorailimonii on 2023-06-27 20:05:14+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/dathip on 2023-06-27 19:55:27+00:00.


What is the process like? Do companies who are independent or are able to publish their own games able to get bought? Do the CEO of those companies willing just sell them? Thanks!

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/Antique-Ad3388 on 2023-06-27 19:38:05+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/RoamingUniverse on 2023-06-27 18:03:39+00:00.


Hi guys,

Just a thought that came to my mind, but with some of the contracts out there, it seems like they're bound to make a loss. In this example, I'll go with a Google Pixel 7. A 128GB of that would cost £599. With the airtime with it, let's go with a guess of £10 a month, thus £240 for a 2 year contract. So in total, that's £839.

Here's the kicker, the contract is priced at £25 for 24 months. Even accounting for let's say a 13.9% hike each February that would add up to £679. So... I can't quite wrap my head around where they are making the money!

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