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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 9 hours 26 minutes
episode 15: ELI5 Wine - Do pesticides affect the taste of wine?
Where does wine get its taste? Why is it that everything can be tasted in the wine from the climate to the soil but pesticides are never mentioned? Do pesticides affect the taste of wine? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the...
episode 14: ELI5 Baking Soda - What gives it magical properties?
What is so magical about baking soda? It's used in in cooking, cleaning, deodorizing and many more applications. What gives it such amazing properties for everything? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive...
episode 13: ELI5: Measles - Should I worry about the measles resurgence?
Measles have reappeared in the US because of anti-vaccination movements. Why should I care if I'm vaccinated, aren't I already protected from it? .. We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and...
episode 12: ELI5 Talking Grass - Why does freshly mowed grass release chemicals to warn of oncoming danger?
Did you know that the smell of freshly mowed grass is chemically warning other grass of oncoming danger? Why is this the case? Especially since there is nothing grass can do in response? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the...
episode 11: ELI5 Upper & Lower Case Characters - Why are some letters are the same in uppercase and lowercase, and some are completely different?
Why do some letters have a completely different character when written in uppercase vs lowercase (e.g. A/a, R/r, E/e), whereas others simply have a larger version of themselves (e.g. S/s, P/p, W/w)? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank...
episode 10: ELI5 Screaming in Pain - Why do we scream to relieve physical pain?
Why does screaming relieve physical pain? What is going on in the brain when we scream? Plus a bonus question: why do some tennis players grunt when they hit the ball? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the...
episode 9: ELI5 International Space Station - How does the ISS never run out of oxygen?
Since space has no air in it how can astronauts breathe fresh air inside the International Space Station (ISS)? Do we ship oxygen up to the ISS in tanks? Do we presently have the technology to make a self-sustaining biosphere in space? ......
episode 8: ELI5 Allergies - What causes us to get allergic reactions? Are there more allergy incidences today than 20yrs ago?
Why do people have allergies? Why does an allergic reaction cause our bodies to block up our main means of breathing? Why does it seem like so many more children today have severe food allergies than there were 20 years ago? ... We explain like...
episode 7: ELI5 Cancer - How do medical professionals break down the various stages? How does “normal” cancer differ from terminal cancer?
How do medical professionals determine whether cancer is terminal or not? How are the stages broken down? How does “normal” cancer differ from terminal cancer? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive...
episode 6: ELI5 Alcohol - How does alcohol make you drunk?
How does alcohol make you drunk? What is happening in your brain and body when you are intoxicated? What is it about alcohol that actually harms your body? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive...