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

324 Episodes

1. ELI5 Easter - why the bunny and chocolate eggs?

   Published: 4/15/2022
2. ELI5 Legos - how do lego bricks not lose tension after years of repetitive play?

   Published: 4/8/2022
3. ELI5 Basketball - why is there a backboard?

   Published: 4/1/2022
4. ELI5 Hurricanes - why female names?

   Published: 3/25/2022
5. ELI5 Daylight Savings Time - who thought it was a good idea?

   Published: 3/17/2022
6. ELI5 The Suit - how did it become universal as business attire for men?

   Published: 3/11/2022
7. ELI5 Twins - why do identical twins have different fingerprints?

   Published: 3/4/2022
8. ELI5 Interest Rates - why do interest rates exist in the first place?

   Published: 2/25/2022
9. ELI5 Doping - why isn’t caffeine on the banned list?

   Published: 2/18/2022
10. ELI5 Sanctions - how exactly do they help?

    Published: 2/11/2022
11. ELI5 The Bladder - how long does liquid take to reach it?

    Published: 2/4/2022
12. ELI5 Honey - why it’s dangerous for toddlers, and how bees make it?

    Published: 1/28/2022
13. ELI5 Traffic Lights - why not use pressure sensors?

    Published: 1/21/2022
14. ELI5 Mental Health - what is anxiety disorder?

    Published: 1/14/2022
15. ELI5 Money Laundering - what, why and how?

    Published: 12/31/2021
16. ELI5 Orange Juice - how is it economically viable?

    Published: 12/24/2021
17. ELI5 Electric Sockets - why isn't there a global standard?

    Published: 12/17/2021
18. ELI5 Devices On Planes - do you really have to turn them off?

    Published: 12/10/2021
19. ELI5 Salt - how it became the chosen condiment globally?

    Published: 12/3/2021
20. ELI5 Encryption - is your browsing activity visible to your ISP?

    Published: 11/26/2021