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

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

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

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 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.Eli5thepodcast Scienza Scienze sociali
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  • ELI5 One Way Mirrors - how do they work?

    ELI5 One Way Mirrors - how do they work?
    Feb 18 2026
    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 piece of glass actually bounce light back to create a reflection? Why does our brain instantly prefer our flipped mirror image over the real perspective captured in a photograph? ... 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: avalancheofneed, afropuf, coolminded, tequilaamocking_bird, blade_torlock, imtrollin_theyhatin, antiproton and spilgrim16 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/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com
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    7 min
  • ELI5 Fire Extinguishers - why are they red in color?

    ELI5 Fire Extinguishers - why are they red in color?
    Feb 6 2026
    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 Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: jasonthefuzz, jebediah_johnson, rtpkickballer, audiblenod, markhunt1980, mpls_is_rivendell, dvn_rvthernot and dignitty. 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/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com
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    8 min
  • ELI5 HRV - what is heart rate variability and why can a steady heartbeat be trouble?

    ELI5 HRV - what is heart rate variability and why can a steady heartbeat be trouble?
    Jan 30 2026
    Why does a perfectly steady heartbeat actually serve as a warning sign you should not ignore? If your heart is a drummer, why is a little bit of "bad timing" a good thing? How can your smartwatch tell you are stressed before you even feel it? Why does splashing cold water on your face trigger an ancient, "hidden" survival reflex? Why did Neil Armstrong’s heart race to 150 BPM while his co-pilot stayed totally calm? ... 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: iacuriousguy1968, quesoqueso, elderberry2, spooky_fellow, swolemedic, uptowntwerk, narwhalondrugs and alternative-sea-6238 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/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com
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    9 min
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