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ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 The Streisand Effect - what makes it so universal?What is the Streisand effect? How was Barbara Streisand involved? Why is it such a universal from China to South Africa? What are the implications of the Streisand Effect in recent ‘right to be forgotten’ legal cases? ... we explain like I'm five As always, thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community. To the ELI5 podcast community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com
2023-02-0306 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Xmas - how and why NORAD tracks Santa (part 2)?Why do people in the UK typically say Happy Christmas while in America it is most commonly Merry Christmas? What made red and green Christmas colors? Is it true that Coca-Cola popularized the modern look of Santa Claus? Why do most of our "traditional" Christmas songs, images and TV/movies come from the 1940s to the 1960s? Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast joins us to ELI5 a range of Xmas questions. ... and we explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to...
2022-12-2308 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Xmas - why some say Happy Christmas vs Merry Christmas?Why do people in the UK typically say Happy Christmas while in America it is most commonly Merry Christmas? What made red and green Christmas colors? Is it true that Coca-Cola popularized the modern look of Santa Claus? Why do most of our "traditional" Christmas songs, images and TV/movies come from the 1940s to the 1960s? Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast joins us to ELI5 a range of Xmas questions. ... and we explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to...
2022-12-1610 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastElI5 Nuclear Disasters - why Hiroshima isn’t a dead city like ChernobylWhy is Hiroshima a vibrant city today, vs a dead city like Chernobyl which still has sa 30km exclusion zone? How do countries get rid of nuclear warheads when they no longer need them? How are nuclear weapons tests conducted underground without destroying everything around them? ELI5 what happened at Chernobyl? ... we explain like I'm five Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: iisystematic, brainwired1, gfrisse1, temioo, the_other_goat, kent1146, clovis69, doctor_zonk, rilkespawn, clotzyninja and je_kay24.
2022-04-2209 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Mattresses - what makes them so expensive?What makes mattresses so expensive? What is the purpose of a box spring underneath? What is the best way and optimal position for humans to sleep? Why do we humans like to use a pillow to support our heads when we sleep? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: musical_jinn, crackyospine, shakeanjake, epicjigsaw, nittygrittytruth and andy_clark To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, th...
2021-07-3007 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Olympic Games - why most games are money losers?Why are all the Olympic Games money losers except the famous Los Angeles event in 1984? What did LA do differently? How does funding for the Olympics work? Why doesn't the IOC just buy an island to host the Olympics there every 4 years? Do Olympic athletes have a McDonalds in the village? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: businessowl, supreme_101, ahawks, cromulentembiggener, wolfthawra, bryan_sensei and ceatsykoopa98To th...
2021-07-2308 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Genetic Memory - can memories be inherited?Can memories be passed down to subsequent generations via genetics? What did a team at Emory University discover about genetic memory? What does it mean for medicine, in particular treatments for anxiety and phobia? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: danasf, brave-welder, tdscanuck and nerdchieftain. Paper referenced in episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3923835/ To the ELI5 community that ha...
2021-07-1607 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Cloud Seeding - can it solve drought issues?Why can't we seed clouds to solve California's drought problem? How does seeding clouds even work? Which countries and states have used the technology? Who legally owns a cloud? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: grenata, ratelslangen2, irwin96, drkobbe, kaseyB, steavee and shaggorama To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://ww...
2021-07-0908 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Pasta - did Marco Polo really 'invent' it?Why does pasta foam when the lid is on the pot, but the bubbles quickly disappear if I lift the lid? If all pasta is made from the same ingredients, why do we have so many pasta shapes? Did Marco Polo introduce pasta to Europe or was it all a marketing tale? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: 77to90, sandor, sweetmercy, ipodpron, apoorva63, thegreatlakesarefake, ktlrj, walnutsnail, varialectio and pigeoncanfly...
2021-07-0209 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Chess - why is the queen the most powerful piece?Is chess a sport? Why is it so popular? How did it become a global game? Why is the queen the most powerful piece on the board? When playing with a computer on low difficulty, how does it know how to play a not so great move? Do men and women play in separate tournaments? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: doncuneo, thescamr, johnny9991, karaps, jetpacksforall, school-yeeter, concis_pirate, ma...
2021-06-2510 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Tunnels - how are underwater tunnels built?How do they build underwater tunnels? How do tunnel boring machines know where they are going? What happens when they meet in the middle? Why do underground tunnels not flood when it rains - doesn't water flow to the middle and collect? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to Carl for writing in with this week's question! Also thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: ermoibliye, smodfan, 2CGMicro, chilli0102, garokev, net...
2021-06-1807 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Earwax - how does your ear canal cleans itself?How does the ear canal and the eardrum keep itself clear of earwax? Why is only one third of your ear canal able to clear ear wax? What does your jaw have to do with ear wax removal? Did you know that people have one of two types of ear wax based on their genetics? Why have anthropologists done studies on ear wax? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: aka...
2021-06-1107 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Cling Film - what makes it cling?What makes cling film sticky? Why are there competing theories for how it clings? Why is the Saran Wrap product significantly less sticky today than it was before 2004? Why does wrapping a plastic bag around your credit card help it scan? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: 4emonas, jbloom43, genghiskhen, phage0070, meowi_purrr, thirteenera, chippolot, inanecathode, uglydodo, diamondcubeminer, thebladex666, concise_pirate and mattschmie To the ELI5 community th...
2021-06-0407 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Hawk Eye in Sports - how does ball tracking work?How does the technology work to determine if a tennis ball is in or out? How accurate is it? Why is it difficult to replace all sports officials with systems like hawk eye? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: lo0rdAri, wanikuma, capnaspen, carlr818, keklenny06, woda8566 and th3_gruff To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us...
2021-05-2808 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Tennis - why is it scored 15, 30, 40?Why is tennis scored so oddly? Why do pro tennis players always take 3-4 balls and then discard some immediately before serving? Why do tennis ball cans have a soda lid on them? How does hawk-eye work? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: lo0rdAri, wanikuma, capnaspen, carlr818, keklenny06, woda8566 and th3_gruff To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your fe...
2021-05-2107 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Memories - how do our brains store them?What is happening physically in us when we create a memory? Do our brains move memory in our brains when they transition from short term to long term memory? Why are different types of memories stored in different parts of the brain? What happens to memories when we are drunk? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: lyusifer, tohellwithclevernames, userxblade, gnonthgol, corvinousboy, riedgu, dragonclaud, rebelscientist, fronw-umbrella & emhaz4 To th...
2021-05-1408 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Carbon Fiber - how does it differ from fiberglass and kevlar and what makes it so strong?Why is carbon fiber often used as a stick to hit objects in sporting goods? What's the difference between fiberglass, kevlar, and carbon fiber? What makes CFRP so strong? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: seneca_ivbc, robellicose, one_eyed_bear, archangel087, myboo29, barael, vchipeur & ponk_bonk To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twi...
2021-05-0707 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Tin Foil - why is there a shiny and dull side?What's the difference between the shiny and dull side of aluminum foil? Are you supposed to cook with one side rather than the other? Why is it called tin foil if it's made of aluminum? Why does tinfoil affect teeth nerves so much? Why is it alumiNUM in the US and aliuminIUM in the UK? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: genoooooo, rataridicta, originfoomanchu, bigmax, randomly_redditing, torakmclaren & odd_so...
2021-04-3008 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Hedge Funds - what are they and what is a short squeeze?What are hedge funds? Explain short selling like I'm five. What creates the phenomenon known as a short squeeze and how have people lost or made a ton of money because of it? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: humulous, imovedyourcheese, door_of_doom, eli5_modteam, the_friendly_skeptic & bradorsomething To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Jo...
2021-04-2310 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Coughing - can you really fracture a rib just by coughing?What makes a cough dry? What goes on in your body when you cough? Why does a drink of water help with a cough? Can people in a coma cough? Can you really fracture a rib just by coughing? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: a6zj6, hblovesmicro, medic_228, simmep, whiteman90909, evo180x, gnonthgol, hintoflime and cymbal_king. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so fa...
2021-04-1608 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Mouthwash - why do so few dentists recommend it?Dentists recommend flossing all the time, but why don't they suggest the use of mouthwash as much? Can or can't you rebuild enamel with mouthwash or toothpaste products? Why does mouthwash cause a burning sensation in your mouth? Why was it named Listerine and what was the event that made it take off? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: billclinton09, ameoba, themuffinman91, zem_42, shinecleaningseattle & thekidinme. To the EL...
2021-04-0910 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Suez Canal - is the boat still stuck and what does Napoleon have to do with it?What mistake did Napoleon make when he considered building the Suez Canal? Explain the Suez Crisis and the six day war that closed the Suez Canal for eight years. Is that boat that got stuck called the Evergreen or EverGiven? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and also the r/askhistorians community this week, and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: geekington, randomuser1914, internetboyfriend666, sirtoastymuffin, garboyeezus, gracchus__babeuf & wotan_weevil To the ELI5 community tha...
2021-04-0209 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Tulip Mania - the first speculative bubble and its lessonsExplain the "Tulip Mania" craze in the 1600s in Netherlands and why it was important? Why did people get into trouble with futures and options contracts? How much did a tulip cost at the height of the bubble (in multiples of a person's annual salary)? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: packersfan8512, diablevert13, ledradiofloyd, omegastar19 & blueskies12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania To...
2021-03-2608 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Non Fungible Tokens - would you pay millions for digital art?What is all the excitement about NFTs or Non Fungible Tokens? Why did someone pay nearly $70 million dollars for a piece of digital art? Why pay for something that you can simply copy and paste? Is something valuable if it is media that can be viewed all over the internet? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: portarossa, brilliantlylouise, basm4, slippery, k_davver & echelon_trigger To th...
2021-03-1909 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Royal Family - how does the British royal family make money?How does the royal family make money? How much is the queen worth? Explain the Soverign Grant and Crown Estate. How much did Harry inherit? What exactly does the Royal family do? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: youtoo2, pjwils, loki-l, pillowzzz, mastrik, callumgg, jakeismyname505, pythonpoole, dougde & haikuginger To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Jo...
2021-03-1911 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Inflation - why do we need it and why the gold standard was abandoned?Why are too little inflation as well as too much inflation both bad? What is the gold standard? Why did almost all countries abandon it in the 20th century? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: yellowjacketcoder, bruceleefuckyeah, gradenko_2000, fencerman, silent-ambition1399, workingatbeingbetter & obamanibblesnomaam To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: ht...
2021-03-0510 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Batteries - what causes lithium batteries to degrade?Are there ways we can slow the degradation of our smartphone batteries? Why does it seem like a wireless house phone battery can last for many more years than a smartphone battery? Why do traditional cars lack any decent ability to warn the driver that the battery is low or about to die? Why does hitting a flashlight when the batteries are low keep it working for a short time? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose qu...
2021-02-2607 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Lightning - why does it zig zag and not go straight down?Why does lightning travel in a zig-zag rather than a straight line?So why does it strike precise points such as the end of a pole? If the average lightning bolt contains up to 1 billion volts, how is it that humans can survive being struck? How many times does the Empire State Building get stuck by lightning every year? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: mjconns, lollersauce914, ed...
2021-02-1907 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Colorblindness - can special glasses really fix it?Why are men so much more likely to be colorblind? How do colourblind people know they’re colourblind? How are colourblind people able to recognize the colors when they put on those special glasses, when they have never seen those colors before? Do 3D glasses still work if you are colorblind? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: idk_what_a_name_is, mandydax, nathanwick, tiny_hay, mejasper, deus...
2021-02-1207 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Soccer - why is it not as popular in the US as in other countries?Why is soccer not as popular in America, as compared to American Football? Where did the name soccer come from? Did you know that its official name is Association Football? How do soccer players bend a soccer ball? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: 1632,flysayah, zbignich, danplashkes, mullacc, cutth & southpawswede To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback an...
2021-02-0507 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Contrails - why do some airplanes leave streaks and others don't?Does the visible streak an airplane leaves behind depend on the type of plane? Why do some airplanes leave streaks and others don't? What conditions make for good contrails? Why don't jet engines have a grill in front of them to stop birds etc getting sucked in? What are chemtrails? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: runiat, erratic_professional, koleslaw, concise_pirate, thekeffa, lnl_hutz, gnonthgol & zer0sum...
2021-01-2907 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Air Fryers - just fancy convection ovens?How does an air fryer work? Isn't it just a fancy convection oven? Is it really more healthy? What does the air fryer have in common with the instant pot? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: rritaintme, jaksblacks, whythecynic, muffinpuff, exnato, osgjps, greenstrong, kaki_kencing & xelopheris To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on...
2021-01-2209 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Exercise Induced Nausea - why we feel like vomiting after intense exercise?Why do we feel like throwing up after intense exercise? What is the significance of the Medulla Oblongata? Why are some people more prone to nausea? What are some practical tips for reducing exercise induced nausea? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: palcatraz, fogwound, pepeandmrduck, andzjan & askymojo To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us...
2021-01-1509 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Grapefruit - why no mixing with medications?What is it about grapefruit that makes it incompatible with so many prescription drugs? What is CYP3A4? What about other similar fruits? Why the name grapefruit if there's no relation to grapes? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: z-freak, smitten430kittens, 2pam, mistmanx, unusually_awkward, zldfn101, iamlizzy1, capt_groomp, dooks4introvert, notyogrannysgrandkid, femifoodie & tgpineapple To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, th...
2021-01-0807 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Calories - why raising heart rate with exercise is good but bad through stress, caffeine etc?Why does cooked food sometimes offer more calories than its raw counterpart? If you eat a 2000 calorie meal, why can you still feel hungry after a few hours? Why is restaurant food vastly more calorie dense than preparing food at home? Why is it good to burn calories by raising your heart rate through aerobic exercise, but not through caffeine, stress, anxiety, etc? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of th...
2021-01-0110 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Blood - how does circulation work after an amputation?Why does blood not stick to human skin like a permanent marker, yet stains things like clothes really badly? How does circulation work after an amputation? How many blood types are there? What does A B & O mean? If blood in your veins looks blue, why do we never see blue blood when we get a cut? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: liquidbottle, old_story, uniwersal, tu...
2020-12-2509 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Earthquakes - how do they design buildings to withstand them?If an earthquake is the moving of a giant plate, why is the epicenter a single point and not the entire fault line? How do they make buildings earthquake proof? When did an earthquake shift an entire island? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: tridax00, pychomp, abtino11, raidere, tattedspyder, moodoperator, mesaisthesenate, uyscutipuffjr, mintaka3579 & spcialkfpc To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for...
2020-12-1808 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Hot Dogs - part of McDonald's founding story?Why aren't hot dogs sold at fast food places, while burgers are everywhere? How are hot dogs part of McDonald's founding story? How does Joey Chestnut's body deal with 70 hotdogs in 10 minutes? Where did the name hot dogs even come from? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: holyfruits, elan-morin-tedronai, coquetteclochette, msnewkicks, anothercarguy & nobirdsnobees. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for al...
2020-12-1108 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Ball Point Pens - why do the caps have holes?Why do most pen caps have holes? When a pen quits half way through the word, why will it write on a fresh piece of paper but not over the letter it failed on? Why do some people call the ball point pen a biro pen? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: smalltownmortician, sonderfrission, conspiratorm & capilot For some cool science experiments to do with dry ic...
2020-12-0406 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Dry Ice - why it should not go in the swimming pool?How is dry ice made? Why does metal make a 'screaming sound' when dry ice is touched to it? Is it possible to make fizzy fruit with it? Why should we never put dry ice into a swimming pool? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: utahraptorIseternal, extralargelobes, multifazed, haort, hellowmanderdoo, firedan1176, em2skinner & concise_pirate For some cool science experiments to do with dry ice, ch...
2020-11-2709 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 LED Bulbs - why the blue one warranted a Nobel prize?What is so special about the blue variety of LED? Why do LEDs still get so hot if they are supposed to be energy efficient? If LEDs were invented in the 1960s, why have they only become popular in the last decade or two? Why did the blue LED warrant a Nobel Prize in Physics? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: laser_lens_4, spud4, jtw24, brierrat, loderman, au...
2020-11-2010 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Snow - what makes the perfect snowflake?Why does the world seem so quiet when it’s snowing outside? How is a snowflake formed? What atmospheric conditions make for a perfect snowflake? What makes perfect ski snow? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: xanthilamide, thegreengenie, justaphilange, squirting_nachos & birdiemachine To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: http...
2020-11-1308 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Asteroids - why NASA wants to catch an asteroid?Explain asteroids vs comets vs meteoroids? An asteroid sample from the asteroid Bennu is now on its way back to earth (due in 2023) - why does NASA want to catch an asteroid and send samples back to earth? Did a meteorite kill the dinosaurs? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: neil1859, ultimateagentm, greenlandys, wayfareandwanderlust & mq7cqzsbk To the ELI5 community that has supported us so fa...
2020-11-0609 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Pluto - is it a planet or not?Why did Pluto suddenly became a dwarf planet? Why did they change it in 2006, and who defined what makes a planet and what doesn't? Why did we get so excited about new photos of Pluto a few years ago? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: silentwalrus92, calc3, ursus1337, sirkendizzle, lithium, staggerlee024, mason11987, lonewolf220 & bobbycorwin123. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks fo...
2020-10-3008 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Asbestos - how does it cause cancer?Why is a town in Canada called Asbestos? If cancer is a bad mutation of a cell, how does a fiber like asbestos cause it? What made asbestos so popular in the first place? If asbestos causes cancer, why isn't fiberglass as deadly? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: toproy, raygun_gaming, phage0070, prodigalhacker, siciliandeathmatch, idontremembernames, jorand, kaiverus, tungsten_wookie & demanbmore. To the ELI5 community th...
2020-10-2307 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 MSG - why does it make food tasty?Why does MSG have a bad reputation? What is Monosodium Glutamate? How does it make everything taste delicious? What is umami taste? Is MSG really unhealthy for you, or is that a myth? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: dude_meister, asquier, therealbiglou, rkwan095, wormsblink, dstarfire, astayer21 & rhynod. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Jo...
2020-10-1606 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Fast Planes - why so little progress in recent decades?Why haven’t there been more ridiculously fast planes built, like the SR-71 over the last few decades? What was the real reason that the Concorde stopped flying? Did Richard Branson nearly buy it? What about fast planes in the future? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: minhhale, keplar, prometheus2508, shoulderknees, usmanify, thekeffa & kouhoutek. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for...
2020-10-0910 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Shampoo - all colors of shampoo foam white, why?Why do adult shampoos sting your eyes while kid shampoos are eye friendly? What is the difference between shampoo, soap and shower gel? Why is it that no matter the color of the shampoo, the foam is always the same - white? If shampoo strips away oil and conditioner adds oil, how are 2 in 1 shampoo + conditioner products possible? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: jackthejokey, p33k4y...
2020-10-0208 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Vitamin D - what do you mean it's not a vitamin?How does the body get vitamin D from the sun? Why is vitamin D not actually a vitamin? Why do we need it? What foods are high in vitamin D? What happens if we get too much? Why are there so many types of vitamin B (e.g. B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, etc), but only one type of some other vitamins (such as C and D)? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments fo...
2020-09-2508 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Dreams - why running so hard in dreams?Why do we forget our dreams in the mornings? Why is it so hard to run in our dreams? Why is it explained by proprioceptive feedback? How come kids can't control peeing in their sleep the way adults can? Does putting someone's hand in a warm bowl of water really make them wet the bed? ... We explain like i'm five! Sponsored by Goodnight Stories by Rebel Girls - check out Laurene Powell Jobs narrating the first episode from Season 4! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as alw...
2020-09-1809 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 French Fries - really they weren't invented in France?Why are they called chips in England and fries in the US? If they weren't invented in France, where did they come from? What is it about french fries in particular that make them nearly impossible to taste good once reheated in the microwave, unlike a pizza? Is it true that Thomas Jefferson brought French Fries to the United States? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: taco_bel...
2020-09-1108 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Microwaves - the full truth behind why no metal?Why does microwaving a mug of water alongside a frozen bread roll, keeps the bread from getting soggy? Why can't we put metal objects in the microwave? Especially since the inside is made of metal, including the metal mesh on the inside of the door! How does a meal that takes 30 minutes to cook in an oven cook in 4 in a microwave? There are so many questions about microwaves! ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions an...
2020-09-0409 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Eagle Eye - do they have zoomed in vision?When scientists say an eagle can see a rabbit in a field from a mile away, what do eagles actually see. Is their vision automatically more zoomed in? Do they have better than 20/20 vision? Why is 20/20 vision not perfect eye sight? Could I buy glasses that improve my vision beyond 20/20? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: deathstryk, cholula_brolula, viper826, risbia & subarusucks To the ELI5 co...
2020-08-2806 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Calendars - how does the whole world agree on what day and date it is?Why did the Russian team arrive at the 1908 olympics 12 days late? How does the whole world agree on what day and date it is? Why did the Pope step in to replace the Julian calendar? Why is 2000 a leap year but 2100 isn't? What was the most recent country to adopt the Gregorian calendar. ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: pawataka, momsemann, ibn_cthulhu, cptsaysin, innovator97 & dercatzfragger ...
2020-08-2110 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Nursery Rhymes - why so morbid?Why are nursery rhymes so morbid? Is Ring Around the Rosie really based on the bubonic plague? Why were they used as anti-authority memes? Where does the term Mother Goose rhymes come from? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: bon7bon2000, the_original_retro, largosan, noplaytime, iateurcrayonz, mecaenas, smithy2997 & wannabebunny To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback an...
2020-08-1407 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Hair - pluck out a hair, then rub the pain away, why does this work?When I pluck a hair out of my forehead, the area hurts a lot, but I can reduce the pain to nearly zero simply by briefly rubbing the area. Why is this? What is the gate control theory? Why do some hairs grow only grow to a certain length (like our eyebrows), while others grow forever? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: notnat3, perry_cox29, real_shadowave, snekcharmer123456789 & storeoh ...
2020-08-0709 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Red & White Meat - what makes chicken meat white, but beef red?Why is chicken meat white, but beef red? Is veal red or white? What color is human meat? Why is squid meat so different from the meat of other animals? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: pawataka, momsemann, ibn_cthulhu, cptsaysin, innovator97 & dercatzfragger To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: ...
2020-07-3108 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Ice Cream - why do we eat it out of a cone?Why is vanilla the neutral flavor? Who invented ice cream? Why does ice cream in root beer foam so much (and taste so good)? Which country in the world consumes the most ice cream per capita? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: coolrulez555, arokthis, melia2005, zk686, masterofevilaku, triasatops1, dholmes85, tjorvensnorren, freetattoo, themundratales, bulksalty & audiotecnicality To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks fo...
2020-07-2410 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Sister Cities - are twin cities a gimmick or is there more to the relationship?Which US city has a 4 block area nearly identical to its sister city of Seville, Spain? Are twin cities a gimmick or is there more to the relationship? Where did the concept start? What's the most boring sister city combo? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: conroybeckett, tardis98, snowlizzard, oliverthewanderer, thedankbank1021, kikob, peacewing, imgray & sagec_random12 To the ELI5 community that has supported us so fa...
2020-07-1707 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Circular Windows - why don't planes and ships have square windows?Why did the De Havilland Comet aircraft lead to a critical design decision? Why do planes and ships have circular windows instead of square ones? Why do airplanes have more windows than seat rows? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: lilmamameows, deep_sea2, crazykentucky, majasshole, peach-fuzz1, hiteshhedwig, concise_pirate & mjmurcott Wikipedia reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Comet To the ELI5 co...
2020-07-1007 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Mosquitos - why some people get bitten more than others?Do women get more mosquito bites than men? Does your blood type mean you get bitten more? Why are mosquitos unable to spread HIV and AIDS? Why is it only female mosquitos that bite? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: shrewdmilk5, irritatedcitydweller, sintripital, henipah, martupdown & quarkylittlehadron To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on...
2020-07-0309 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Deja Vu - remember you forgot something but can't remember what?What is deja vu? Why does it occur? Explain the weird sensation when you remember that you forgot something, but can't remember what it is that you forgot? What is presque vu? How about jamais vu - often described as the opposite of deja vu? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: nobody_o, jxf, keligrein & solensia To the ELI5 community that has supported us so fa...
2020-06-2606 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Surnames - why Green, Brown and Black are popular surnames but Blue, Orange and Red are not?Why do some colors make for popular surnames (like Green, Brown, Black), but others don't (like Blue, Orange, Red)? Why are there so few Korean surnames? What is the queen's last name? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: c0mandr, jilinoppaa, adioscorea, awoelt, jogan598, macgyvermacguffin, alphagammabeta1548, dublinirish & taurius To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Jo...
2020-06-1909 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Andibodies - can you get Covid-19 antibodies from a blood transfusion?What exactly are antibodies? Why are they talking Can you get protection from a disease through a blood transfusion from someone who has survived that same disease? What's the difference between the innate immune system and adaptive immune system? If babies get antibodies from their mother's milk, why then do they get afflicted with diseases the mother has gone through like chicken pox? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of th...
2020-06-1208 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Vaccines - why is a Covid-19 vaccine is taking so long to make?Why do some vaccines last longer than others i.e. some last for 10 years others only 1 year? What is the difference between an RNA vaccine and a conventional vaccine? Why does the process for making a vaccine take so long? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: ptk77, redshift2k5, fruitsausages, zoten, me_better, eatmyflakes & peppepcheerio To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, th...
2020-06-0509 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Chocolate - milk, dark & white, what's the difference?Why do Oreos get soggy in regular milk but not in chocolate milk? What is the difference between dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate? What is the % number I see on chocolate packaging and labels? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: eliteanaconda57, thielio, rtap15, irythros, krystar78, xerloq, barefootess, clevalandfansadface & thejayhook To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your fe...
2020-05-2908 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Yawning - why is hearing reduced when you yawn?It's a myth that we yawn to intake more oxygen - so why do we yawn? Why is hearing reduced when you yawn? Why does yawning pop your ears on a plane? Why are yawns contagious? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: provin1327, torsionfree, rob3110, rhapsodysparkles, wingfoot6, fendrbud, xucker, halikan & duzzeno To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your fe...
2020-05-2207 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Blood Oxygen - why are pulse oximeters suddenly so popular?How do pulse oximeters work? Why have they become popular recently? Can they be used to detect Covid-19? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: cutelyn22, internetboyfriend666, scubasteave2001, scarynut, bravo_bravos & rauillindion To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an...
2020-05-1507 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Birthmarks - what causes them?Why do we get birthmarks? How about Moles? What type of birthmark did Mikhail Gorbachev have? What were some superstitions around birthmarks from the past? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: chabafred, bradjudy, reesuh, platinumgamer55 & bertnod To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/...
2020-05-0807 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Left & Right Wings in Politics - where did the Elephant and Donkey come from?Why do we call it Left and Right in politics? Where did the Left and Right wings originate from? Is it true that young people are generally more Left leaning? Where did the mascots of the Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey come from? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: conchickawawa, rhynchelma, madmoneymcgee, commietau, reallybigleg, slowings, lpzthehvy & arriver To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, th...
2020-05-0110 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Rainbows - how are rainbows formed, and are they circular?How are rainbows formed? How about double rainbows? Are rainbows really circles? Why isn't brown on the rainbow? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: intangible-tangerine, lastsasquatch, zanelightning, sirherald, dammitcaesar, larae_is_bored & jollyrogerninja To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or se...
2020-04-2406 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Virus vs Bacteria - why getting sick from viruses is different to bacterial diseasesWhat’s the difference between getting sick from a bacteria vs a virus? What are RNA viruses, and why are they different from DNA viruses? Why do RNA based viruses mutate faster than DNA based virus? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: pantieslatina, rhynod, i3igguy, wrsaunders, cstwinkletoes & senegalo To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Tw...
2020-04-1708 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Wi-Fi - how does wifi hacking work?Wifi explained. How does wifi hacking actually work? Can a hacker reconstruct one's screen? When the Wifi is sluggish, why does restarting router magically fix it? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: mustbefate, splad, mantice, kocholuna, AuroraAri, wace, -voiz & finalrun To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/
2020-04-1008 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Spanish Flu - as a global pandemic, why was it nicknamed Spanish Flu?Why was the Spanish Flu of 1918 called the Spanish Flu when it was a global pandemic? Why was the 2nd wave more deadly than the first? How many people were affected? Where did it originate? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: whosafossa, scriptifex, thatsnicemyman, bakanogami & alohapizzaguy Article referenced: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journal-plague-year-180965222/ To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks...
2020-03-2709 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Everest - how did they measure it (and other mountains) originally?How did people measure the height of mountains in the past? Why are K2 and Annapurna considered more difficult to climb than Everest? Why is there debate about who was the first person to summit it? Who was the first woman to climb Everest? ... We explain like i'm five! Thanks to our sponsor Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls - a fairytale podcast for kids about extraordinary women from all over the world. https://www.rebelgirls.com Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the f...
2020-03-2009 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Gray Hair - why does stress cause grey hair?Why do people talk about graying hair as Marie Antoinette syndrome? Researchers finally think they know why stress turns your hair gray - we attempt to explain like I'm five. ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: silver_kitty & protusmose Harvard study published in Nature: https://www.nature.com/art...
2020-03-1307 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Sneezing - why our eyes water when a sneeze gets 'stuck'Whats happening when a sneeze ‘gets stuck’? And then just burns your nose and makes your eyes water. Why do we get this odd "spacey" feeling just before we are about to sneeze? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: bomb_relief, lorenzo151515, crucesnm & macrosleep To the ELI5 community that has supporte...
2020-03-0606 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Alcoholic Sanitizer - why is 70% alcohol better than 90% as disinfectant?What makes 70% alcohol a better disinfectant than 90% alcohol? What is the pancake alcohol analogy? What is Isopropyl alcohol? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: pixie_laluna, studentdoctor_kenobi, butterchest & okimintrigued To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twi...
2020-02-2806 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Credit Card Security - is a chip really safer than a magstripe?Why are the new chip and pin credit cards safer than the magnetic stripe, especially when most cards still have both? How is the 3 digit security code useful? What is credit card skimming and how does it work? Why does American Express have a different security code format to Visa and MasterCard? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to Empower, the sponsor of today's episode. For more info about Empower, visit: empower.me/ELI5 Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. ...
2020-02-2112 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Ski Jumping - how do they not get injured when landing?With such great speeds and a significant vertical drop, how do ski jumpers not sustain injury when landing? What makes one ski jumper better than others? How is a ski jumping course designed? Where is the largest ski jumping hill? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: jcgk1123, badlawywr, simplequark, clairquilt, chunkykitty & nilfy....
2020-02-1407 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Credit Scores - why do FICO scores end at 850?What was the recent algorithm change that is affecting everyone's credit scores? Why do FICO scores start at 300 and end at 850? What factors affect my credit score? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to Empower, the sponsor of today's episode. For more info about Empower, visit: empower.me/ELI5 Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of t...
2020-02-0709 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Face Masks - surgical masks, N95 masks what's the difference?What are the different types of mask folks are buying to help prevent respiratory illnesses like the corona virus? What is NIOSH? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to Empower, the sponsor of today's episode. For more info about Empower, visit: empower.me/ELI5 Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: gudforthem, jihnen14880 & annu...
2020-01-3107 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Pensions - where did the modern pension come from?Why do we have pensions schemes? How did first pension fund come into existence in the 1700s? What did Bernoulli and Scottish Presbyterian priests have to do with it? How can I save $1500 this year with Empower? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to Empower, the sponsor of today's episode. For more info about Empower, visit: empower.me/ELI5 Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always. This podcast also refe...
2020-01-2411 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Gluten - why have folks suddenly become allergic to gluten this past decade?Humanity has lived off bread for thousands of years, so why has the past decade seen such a rise in people 'allergic' to gluten? What is gluten intolerance? What is Celiac’s disease? Why did doctors once think that a banana diet was its cure? Finally, are there any negative effects from a gluten-free diet? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and respo...
2020-01-1708 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Activity Trackers - how do they detect deep sleep?What are the creative ways people fool their FitBit? How does my activity tracker differentiate between steps and my tapping to a rhythm? Does it use GPS to calibrate? How does it know what stage of sleep I'm in? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: failtuna, fieldpeter, devilishgainz, srslylovesgames & groundhogcakeday To the ELI...
2020-01-1008 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Passwords - are password managers safe?How do password managers work? Should we all be using one? Our cohost Kevin got hacked recently, so this episode is a personal one! Find out what happened. ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: migzdgreat, oscarsson, beetin, my_tnetennba & sarthakrddt To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all...
2020-01-0310 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast🔥 ELI5 National Debt - who do countries owe when they are in debt?If every major country is in billions of debt, where are they borrowing from? Who exactly do they owe? Are there any consequences for them being in debt? Why is it a problem when it gets large? Why was Greece in trouble, while Japan seemingly has high debt but is fine? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of...
2019-12-2008 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Zero - why its discovery by ancient civilizations was so ground breakingWhat is zero's connection to algebra, Fibonacci and modern mathematics? What is the significance of it being both number and digit? Why was it so ground breaking when ancient civilizations discovered and started using the number 0? Finally... is infinity a number? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: legalbarbecue19, habseligkeitderliebe, dennis_enzo, flobbley, e3rie_, noo...
2019-12-1309 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Dopamine - is it a feel good drug? (hint, it's not)Can we just manufacture a pill for it? Why does it have feel good properties? What’s the difference between Dopamine and Serotonin? What happens when you don't have enough of it? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: didudes, optrode, ferfymoe, klarok, petiteplethora, ladybirdthecat, 0thegingersoul0, daniel-tigers-dad, psnivy1, pythonpoole To the ELI5 community that h...
2019-12-0606 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Noise Canceling - why are noise cancelling headphones more effective with low pitch sounds but not with high pitched frequencies?What is the difference between noise canceling and noise isolating headphones? Why aren't noise cancelling headphones as effective in cancelling high pitch sounds as they are in cancelling low pitch sounds? Can noise canceling headphones be harmful to your hearing? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: skippy7890, bluefire009, viskerratio, van-nostrand-md, MG2R, umaijcp, jazztaprazzta, mon...
2019-11-2908 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Xmas - Special Guest Episode with Christmas Past host Brian EarlIs it true that Coca-Cola popularized the modern look of Santa Claus? Why do most of our "traditional" Christmas songs, images and TV/movies come from the 1940s to the 1960s? Why are red and green commonly associated with Christmas? Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast joins us for a range of Xmas questions. ... and we explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to Brian Earl from the Christmas Past podcast. If you'd like to hear mor...
2019-11-2218 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Photography - ISO, shutter speed, aperture explainedWhy don't some museums or fancy churches allow flash photography? Plus all the photography terms like ISO, shutter speed, aperture explained like I'm five. Why does it feels like people never smiled in old photos? How did they invent color photography? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: skimixs, petwins, vanniv_iv, sewcranky, happydenial, coldnoodlesoup, par...
2019-11-1509 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Standing Still - why is the world record for time walking longer than time standing?Why is the world record for time walking longer than time standing? People can walk many miles without discomfort, but when we stand for more than a few minutes or so, we get uncomfortable? What is Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: mynameispineapplejoe, faykin,ieatfrosties, freshcoconutty, neubourn & syymo ...
2019-11-0807 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Left Handed - why aren't 50% of people lefties?Why aren't 50% of people lefties? Why are right handed scissors not usable by left handed folks? Why isn't everybody ambidextrous? Why are a disproportionate number of US presidents left handed? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: happyweeze, zodde, schorhr, deviousterran, llittle_llama, fox-mcleod, samzeman, mathem_ & howmanydads To the ELI5 community that...
2019-11-0109 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Recycling - wrong thing in the recycle bin, what happens next?What happens when you put the wrong thing in the recycle bin? Why are some plastics recyclable and others not? How does aluminum get separated using magnets if it's not a ferrous metal? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: happyweeze, zodde, schorhr, deviousterran, llittle_llama, fox-mcleod, samzeman, mathem_ & howmanydads To the...
2019-10-2407 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Truffles - Why are they such a big deal?Why are truffles such a big deal? If truffles are so rare why don't we just farm them? Did you know that truffles used to be common and much less expensive in the early 1900s? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: harrybro, concise_pirate, irmas, giralnias, letstrythisagain, salt-the-skies, esrgdsger, najjex, thesmitestuff, frankiebignut & peacheserratica
2019-10-1808 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Marathons - What happens to your body running 26.2 miles?Does a marathoner really get an inch shorter during the course of a marathon race? What else happens to the body when you run 26.2 miles? Why is the marathon distance even 26.2 miles in the first place? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: oakteach, medstudent0302, janguskhan, dyslexiaisagfit & tarpit_carnivore BBC News arti...
2019-10-1108 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Tea - Why you should never put a tea bag in the microwave!What is the difference between western and asian tea etiquette? Why do the Chinese and Japanese not put sugar and milk in their tea? What are the health benefits of tea?... and why you should never put a tea bag in the microwave! ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: queenfiasco, kouhoutek, fuzzycheddar, licencetobill & anschauung
2019-10-0406 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Scars - How does the body repair a wound?How does the body repair a wound? Do scars always grow back the same as they were before? Do fingerprints grow back exactly as the original? Why do scars not tan the same as normal skin? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a rating on iTunes. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: sulfurexplosion, _baddwolf, mostlygray, fatboystew, excheesecake, insult_king, themarkhasbeenmade & jcmcfancypants To...
2019-09-2707 minELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcastELI5 Bitcoin - Explain crypto currency like I'm five!How does Bitcoin it work? How do I get it? What is the blockchain? What is mining? Why are ASIC and GPU or video cards used instead of a more general purpose CPU? ... We explain like i'm five! This episode mentions a shout out to the Unchained Podcast which you can find here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unchained-your-no-hype-resource-for-all-things-crypto/id1123922160 Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: concise_pira...
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