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

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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.

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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#353

ELI5 Pearls - how does a grain of sand make such treasure?

What makes a pearl so mesmerizing, and what is it really? What exactly is a pearl made of,... more

21 hrs Ago

07 MINS

07:07

21 hrs Ago

#352

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 ... more

05 Dec 2025

07 MINS

07:47

05 Dec 2025

#351

ELI5 Bubble Gum - why is it almost always pink?

Did you know bubble gum is traditionally pink simply because the inventor ran out of every... more

28 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:21

28 Nov 2025

#350

ELI5 Morse Code - what tragedy led to its invention?

What sparked the invention of Morse code, and how did personal tragedy influence Samuel Mo... more

21 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:40

21 Nov 2025

#349

ELI5 Marble - why does it feel cool to the touch?

What makes marble feel cold to the touch, especially in winter apartments? How does the us... more

14 Nov 2025

07 MINS

07:11

14 Nov 2025

#348

ELI5 Aircraft Carriers - why are the runways at an angle?

Why do modern carriers feature an angled flight deck instead of a straight full-length run... more

07 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:36

07 Nov 2025

#347

ELI5 Iron - is body iron different to construction iron?

Is the Iron in our body different from the Iron used in construction? How did ancient cult... more

31 Oct 2025

08 MINS

08:12

31 Oct 2025

#346

ELI5 Daylight Savings Time - who thought it was a good idea?

Why do we still change clocks to Daylight Savings Time when so many people dislike it? Who... more

24 Oct 2025

08 MINS

08:39

24 Oct 2025

#345

ELI5 Submarines - how the Titanic was a cover for a US Navy submarine mission

If nuclear submarines can generate their own water and oxygen underwater, why do they need... more

17 Oct 2025

09 MINS

09:34

17 Oct 2025

#344

ELI5 The Gold Standard - how Isaac Newton helped gold win over silver

What is the gold standard and how did it influence currency value historically? How did th... more

10 Oct 2025

09 MINS

09:02

10 Oct 2025

#343

ELI5 Locks and Keys - aren't there high chances that two keys are the same?

Did you know a standard lock might have thousands of combination possibilities, yet yours ... more

03 Oct 2025

08 MINS

08:25

03 Oct 2025

#342

ELI5 Monopoly - was it invented to criticize capitalism or crush friendships?

Did you know that the original Monopoly board was circular as well as made from cloth? How... more

26 Sep 2025

08 MINS

08:03

26 Sep 2025

#341

ELI5 Ferris Wheels - what inspired George Ferris to invent it?

What inspired George Ferris to create the first Ferris wheel at the Chicago World’s Fair i... more

19 Sep 2025

08 MINS

08:02

19 Sep 2025