ELI5 Doping - why isn’t caffeine on the banned list?
How long has doping been a problem? What does doping have to do with the word beserk? Who was the first person to get disqualified for doping and what...
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.
ELI5 Sanctions - how exactly do they help?
Why is the word sanction an autoantonym? What does imposing sanctions on another country actually do? How has Cuba been able to live with sanctions fo...
ELI5 The Bladder - how long does liquid take to reach it?
How long does it take for water you drink to get to your bladder? If you drink more than your bladder can hold, what does your body do with the surplu...
ELI5 Honey - why it’s dangerous for toddlers, and how bees make it?
What does honey have in common with botox? How exactly do bees make honey? If ants love sugar and honey, why don’t we see bee hives constantly attacke...
ELI5 Traffic Lights - why not use pressure sensors?
How intelligent are traffic light systems? What sensors are used? Why not use pressure sensors under the pavement? How do traffic systems coordinate a...
ELI5 Mental Health - what is anxiety disorder?
What is anxiety, and how does it become a disorder? What is happening physiologically when people describe getting an anxiety lump? How is anxiety dif...
ELI5 Artificial Sweeteners - good for weight loss or bad for you?
Why was VitaminWater sued over the 33g of sugar in each bottle? How do our bodies work with artificial sweeteners? Why do diet sodas taste different t...
ELI5 Money Laundering - what, why and how?
What is money laundering? Why can’t a criminal just spend good old fashioned cash? What are some of the ways used by criminals to launder money? Besid...
ELI5 Orange Juice - how is it economically viable?
It takes a dozen oranges to make a single glass of OJ, so how is it economically viable? Why does Tropicana taste different to Simply Orange if they a...
ELI5 Electric Sockets - why isn't there a global standard?
Why is there a difference in voltage between America and pretty much the rest of the world? Is there an advantage to one vs the other? How did we end ...