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

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ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast

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.

#294

ELI5 QR Codes - how do they work even with portions covered or obscured?

How are QR Codes better than regular barcodes? How do they work? The fourth corner square is kinda important - what kind of processing is going on for a QR code to be decoded? Why is error correction so important in QR codes? ... 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: puppett_master, berael, middlefingerin, jagedmetalos, superpansy, simbonegtp and jcdu 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

06 MINS

06:43

11 Oct 2024

#293

ELI5 Dyson Sphere - what exactly is it?

What exactly is a Dyson Sphere? What materials would be required? What is a Dyson Swarm and a Dyson Bubble? Could any other civilizations have built a dyson sphere already? ... 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: apprehensivemedia999, loki-l, kriss3d and joushmark 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

04 Oct 2024

05 MINS

05:24

04 Oct 2024

#292

ELI5 Skyscrapers - which NYC skyscraper could have fallen over?

Are the 100+ year old skyscrapers still safe? How do skyscrapers get built straight up without any leaning or imperfections or off angle walls? How does the concrete get poured so perfectly? How have designs changed over the years? What NYC had a 6% chance of falling in any given year? ... 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: troyisawinner, justasking1t, johnproof, monkshabit, torostein, hopefulmonstr, hippityhoppityboop, flannelheart and krisalyssa 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

27 Sep 2024

07 MINS

07:52

27 Sep 2024

#291

ELI5 Super Mario Bros - how did it fit into 32KB?

How did Shigeru Miyamoto come up with Mario, and how has this character evolved over the years? How is it that the first Mario Bros. game was about 32kb, but a JPEG of the game is over 300kbs in 2023? What made the game mechanics so special? Why is the first level of Super Mario still studied today? Who is the real-life Mario that the character is named after? ... 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: mrblackops16, sneaky_gopher, displacedpie, grumblyoldman, summerandtinkles and mrdrofficer 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

20 Sep 2024

07 MINS

07:09

20 Sep 2024

#290

ELI5 Lie Detector Tests - how do polygraph tests work?

How does a lie detector test work? If people don’t trust their accuracy, why do agencies like the FBI and CIA still use polygraph tests? How is a polygraph test actually conducted? Are there any proven methods or techniques to "beat" a polygraph test? ... 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: amainterrogator, rhomboidus, slightydamp_clothes, jetscootr, happy_bridge, baliflipper,jarljam and antechronos 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

13 Sep 2024

08 MINS

08:24

13 Sep 2024

#289

ELI5 Solar Eclipses - how often do they occur?

Why does the moon perfectly cover the sun during a total solar eclipse? What's the difference between total, partial, and annular solar eclipses? It’s dangerous to look at the sun during a solar eclipse without proper protection, but is it more dangerous than staring directly at the sun when there isn’t an eclipse? How frequently do we get solar eclipses?Any tips for those wanting to photograph or view an eclipse? ... 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: nolablue1024, troldann, lowtoiletsitter, antilokhos, thejeeronian, moonlightvenator, markydsade, csklmf86, blakeh95 and transparent_gilas 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

07 Sep 2024

07 MINS

07:10

07 Sep 2024

#288

ELI5 Donor Organs - do donor organs age according to the donor’s age or the new host’s age?

If all the cells in a person’s body have their individual DNA imprinted in them, then what happens after an organ transplant? Does the organ eventually adapt the DNA of the recipient or is the donor’s DNA permanently a part of the recipient? Do donated organs age according to the donor´s age or do they adapt to the age of the new body? Why do some countries have much higher percentages of people donating their organs compared to others? ... 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: toitsExersNexqr, myxomatosis8, lazyfiish, lolziminreddit, tampeiter and suckatyourjob 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

30 Aug 2024

06 MINS

06:38

30 Aug 2024

#287

ELI5 Prime Numbers - why isn’t 1 a prime number?

What are the two reasons that 1 is not classified as a prime number? How did the definition of prime numbers evolve? What is Euclid’s theorem and how does it relate to prime numbers? Explain the Twin Prime Conjecture. How do prime numbers play a crucial role in encryption methods, especially in securing digital communication? ... 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: hypertinks, jamcdonald120, viskerratio, vladdy-the-impaler, frostyfingertips and functor7 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

23 Aug 2024

07 MINS

07:10

23 Aug 2024

#286

ELI5 Burping - how loud was the world loudest burp?

What exactly causes a burp, and why does it happen? How do cows and their burps play a role in greenhouse gas emissions? When they say “livestock are responsible for burping the methane equivalent of 3.1 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually" what does the methane equivalent of CO2 mean? Where was the world’s loudest burp recorded? ... 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: yeetonem, purehatred89, insane_eraser, shakeshuka, mmmmmmbacon12345, bishopdamage, creasedjaw and rudimentarysasquatch 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

16 Aug 2024

05 MINS

05:36

16 Aug 2024

#285

ELI5 Yawning - why is it contagious?

Why do we feel the urge to yawn just by seeing or hearing someone else do it? Do animals yawn? Why do we yawn when bored or tired? Is the oxygen explanation a myth? Why does everything sound muffled when I yawn? Why do I tear up when I yawn? ... 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: rhapsodysparkles, stonefan, fireindeedhot, sleozz, leafmeb, greshirtbrownguy, duzzeno and fendrbud 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

09 Aug 2024

05 MINS

05:15

09 Aug 2024

#284

ELI5 Olympics - why the amateur vs professional line blurred?

Why were the Olympics so strict about amateurism in the first place? Why were professionals not allowed initially? Who was disqualified for being a professional? How did the lines between amateur and professional blur? Are there any sports left in the Olympics that still maintain that strict amateur status? ... we explain like I'm five 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

02 Aug 2024

07 MINS

07:14

02 Aug 2024

#283

ELI5 USB - is it still wrong to remove a thumb drive without first ‘ejecting’?’

Why should we ‘eject’ before physically removing a USB device? Who came up with the idea of USB in the first place? What is ‘juice jacking’ and why do we need to watch out for 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: perkovic15, nmxt, admiralakbar1, thezhoumustgoon, dcsantonio, imlagginghelp, tstack123, intanetto, ddbaby, peppercakerinkiki and tbf16 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

26 Jul 2024

06 MINS

06:35

26 Jul 2024

#282

ELI5 Sore Throat - is alcohol or honey a better remedy?

What causes a sore throat? Why is it that alcohol, which is a disinfectant, doesn’t cure a sore throat? Why is honey a popular remedy? Explain the science behind the "lump in your throat" feeling. Did George Washington die of a sore throat? ... 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: perkovic15, nmxt, admiralakbar1, thezhoumustgoon, dcsantonio, imlagginghelp, tstack123, intanetto, ddbaby, peppercakerinkiki and tbf16 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

19 Jul 2024

06 MINS

06:56

19 Jul 2024

#281

ELI5 Collagen - what makes it special and important for your skin?

How does collagen differ from other proteins? What are the different types of collagen? Is there a way to slow down collagen loss as we age? What is the relationship between collagen and gelatin? ... 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: leosar, kkl81, leg3ndwaitforitdary, thehealadin, yet_md, diffyqgirl, catortle- and jorhiru 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/] (https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/) or send us an e-mail: [ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com) ... Read more

12 Jul 2024

07 MINS

07:36

12 Jul 2024

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#294

ELI5 QR Codes - how do they work even with portions covered or obscured?

#293

ELI5 Dyson Sphere - what exactly is it?

#292

ELI5 Skyscrapers - which NYC skyscraper could have fallen over?

#291

ELI5 Super Mario Bros - how did it fit into 32KB?

#290

ELI5 Lie Detector Tests - how do polygraph tests work?

#289

ELI5 Solar Eclipses - how often do they occur?

#288

ELI5 Donor Organs - do donor organs age according to the donor’s age or the new host’s age?

#287

ELI5 Prime Numbers - why isn’t 1 a prime number?

#286

ELI5 Burping - how loud was the world loudest burp?

#285

ELI5 Yawning - why is it contagious?

#284

ELI5 Olympics - why the amateur vs professional line blurred?

#283

ELI5 USB - is it still wrong to remove a thumb drive without first ‘ejecting’?’

#282

ELI5 Sore Throat - is alcohol or honey a better remedy?

#281

ELI5 Collagen - what makes it special and important for your skin?