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ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast

ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast
Eczema
Primary Colors
Winter Solstice
Artificial Sweeteners
Matcha
Bed Bugs
Hypnosis
Infestation Treatment
Onomatopoeia
Snakes
Aurora Borealis
Performance Enhancement
Behavior Modification
Relaxation Techniques
Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Pesticides
International Travel
Thermal Lag
Animal Sounds
Language Variations

Explain Like I'm Five, aka ELI5, is the mini-podcast series where we take the questions you always wanted to ask, and talk about them in a way that is easy to understand. Made possible by the amazing reddit community at r/explainlikeimfive. See episode show notes for user credits.

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Latest Episodes

How did a country with only 5.7 million people beat much larger countries in Winter Olympic medals? Why does Norway ban competitive scoring and league standings for children under the age of twelve? How can not caring about winning at a young age act... more

How do one way mirrors allow light to pass in only one direction? If light travels through the glass equally from both sides, why does the simple flip of a light switch create a hidden observer? How does a microscopic layer of aluminum or silver on a... more

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 li... more

Why is most fire equipment red in color? What happens if you use the wrong class of extinguisher on a grease or metal fire? Could the future of firefighting be a "dubstep cannon" that uses sound waves to kill flames?

... we explain like I'm five

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Brian Earl
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Tim
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Kevin
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4.8 out of 5 stars from 317 ratings
  • Amazing

    This podcast is amazing and there’s no ads!!! Best podcast ever!!!

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    Mayonnaise 52
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great content

    Really interesting content guys 👏👏👏👏

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    Gary P 70
    United Kingdom3 months ago
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    Love it

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    Hfft67899
    United States8 months ago
  • Awesome

    One of the best podcasts ever! Love it and keep it going.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ekinsville
    United Statesa year ago
  • Concise & interesting

    Thank you making this podcast, I found out about your podcast when listening to minimalist mom podcast in South Africa. As parent, I think your podcast topics covers a wide variety for us to learn together with our kids. Keep up the wonderful work. Warm regards from Vietnam.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Le Keller
    South Africaa year ago

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ELI5 Ski Jumping - how do they not get injured when landing?
Q: What is the construction point?
The construction point is where the jump starts being dangerous, with increasing load as you go past it.
ELI5 Ski Jumping - how do they not get injured when landing?
Q: Are we talking about Olympic ski jumping today, then?
Yes, precisely.
ELI5 One Way Mirrors - how do they work?
Q: Why do we feel more comfortable with that flipped version of ourselves than the real version?
Because our brains recognize the flipped version as us, and anything that disrupts that expectation feels strange and unfamiliar.
ELI5 One Way Mirrors - how do they work?
Q: Why do I always look better in my bathroom mirror than in photos that are tagged online?
Because you're used to seeing a flipped version of your face in the mirror while photos show the unflipped version, which feels less familiar.
ELI5 One Way Mirrors - how do they work?
Q: How does a splash of silver turn clear glass into a reflection of reality?
By depositing a thin layer of shiny metal like silver or aluminum on the back of the glass, which reflects light and creates the mirror effect.

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This mini-podcast series provides concise, easily digestible answers to a wide variety of questions, addressing topics that listeners are often curious about but may find complex or confusing. Each episode aims to explain different subjects—from historical phenomena and scientific principles to everyday objects and societal practices—in a manner that is accessible and engaging for a general audience. The hosts utilize humor and interesting anecdotes to make learning enjoyable, often referencing community questions from Reddit's r/explainlikeimfive, which gives the series its unique collaborative edge. Noteworthy is the series' dedication to brevity, with episodes designed to be short enough to fit seamlessly into a busy lifestyle, making it... more

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