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 to regular ones? Are artificial sweeteners a good way to lose weight? Do they cause cancer? Why nutrition labels for TicTacs list zero sugar? ... 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: rhumsaa, iamaddicted2r_ddit, sablemint, richmana, phenylacetate, clburton24 and joe6161 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

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 to regular ones? Are artificial sweeteners a good way to lose weight? Do they cause cancer? Why nutrition labels for TicTacs list zero sugar? ... 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: rhumsaa, iamaddicted2r_ddit, sablemint, richmana, phenylacetate, clburton24 and joe6161 To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Artificial Sweeteners - good for weight loss or bad for you?

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? Besides casinos, why are laundromats often mentioned? Why are countries like Panama and Cyprus ideal for laundering money? ... 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: courtimus, atomkanister, el_mochilero, skatingraccoon, jakob4800, mechadragon469, m34tbag, slippedtheslope and paxnova 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

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? Besides casinos, why are laundromats often mentioned? Why are countries like Panama and Cyprus ideal for laundering money? ... 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: courtimus, atomkanister, el_mochilero, skatingraccoon, jakob4800, mechadragon469, m34tbag, slippedtheslope and paxnova To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Money Laundering - what, why and how?

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 are both 100% orange juice? Some people say orange juice is as unhealthy as soda - is this really true? Why does orange juice taste so horrible if you drink it right after brushing your teeth? ... 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: resurrected5yearold, notwutiwantd, pure_opinion, toommyschoolbruh, krescendi, illogictc, fatalbert491, some_toast_, lithium, peregrine4 and myinquisitivemind 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

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 are both 100% orange juice? Some people say orange juice is as unhealthy as soda - is this really true? Why does orange juice taste so horrible if you drink it right after brushing your teeth? ... 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: resurrected5yearold, notwutiwantd, pure_opinion, toommyschoolbruh, krescendi, illogictc, fatalbert491, some_toast_, lithium, peregrine4 and myinquisitivemind To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Orange Juice - how is it economically viable?

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 up with so many different types of electrical sockets? What’s different about the ‘shavers only’ sockets you see in bathrooms? ... 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: instantpowdy, talksintext, irish_sausage, tomoldbury, cdb03b and zouden 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

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 up with so many different types of electrical sockets? What’s different about the ‘shavers only’ sockets you see in bathrooms? ... 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: instantpowdy, talksintext, irish_sausage, tomoldbury, cdb03b and zouden To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Electric Sockets - why isn't there a global standard?

Is there a legitimate reason why we must power down all our electronic devices on planes? Has EMI ever caused an actual plane crash? What are some of the potential solutions? What is the new issue with 5G and planes? ... 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: ak2040, elietech, cycle_chyck, mikeofallpeople, concussion962 and iknowwhoyouareguy 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

Is there a legitimate reason why we must power down all our electronic devices on planes? Has EMI ever caused an actual plane crash? What are some of the potential solutions? What is the new issue with 5G and planes? ... 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: ak2040, elietech, cycle_chyck, mikeofallpeople, concussion962 and iknowwhoyouareguy To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Devices On Planes - do you really have to turn them off?

How did salt become the chosen condiment all over the world? Why does it work as a preservative? Why is there so much salt in the ocean? Is sea salt really different to regular salt? Why does putting salt on a wound make it sting so much? Why are smelling salts used to wake up the unconscious? What happens when you drink sea water? ... 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: yellowslimjim, fox-mcleod, fendersocialclub, drjoefo, rorzay, chel_of_the_sea, quinelder, mmk1600, federa_assistant_85, alee_ir, puoaper, wyissofly and sablemint 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

How did salt become the chosen condiment all over the world? Why does it work as a preservative? Why is there so much salt in the ocean? Is sea salt really different to regular salt? Why does putting salt on a wound make it sting so much? Why are smelling salts used to wake up the unconscious? What happens when you drink sea water? ... 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: yellowslimjim, fox-mcleod, fendersocialclub, drjoefo, rorzay, chel_of_the_sea, quinelder, mmk1600, federa_assistant_85, alee_ir, puoaper, wyissofly and sablemint To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Salt - how it became the chosen condiment globally?

What can your Internet Service Provider see when you use an encrypted connection? How about when you don’t? What does RSA stand for? Why is prime factorization the mathematical basis for cryptography and encryption? ... 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: maxbondoc, chaseshaw, lem72, ballisntlife, audigex, xanhou, liam_san123, loki-l, ollimatrix and burried_treasure 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

What can your Internet Service Provider see when you use an encrypted connection? How about when you don’t? What does RSA stand for? Why is prime factorization the mathematical basis for cryptography and encryption? ... 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: maxbondoc, chaseshaw, lem72, ballisntlife, audigex, xanhou, liam_san123, loki-l, ollimatrix and burried_treasure To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Encryption - is your browsing activity visible to your ISP?

Why is it called Black Friday? Why is thanksgiving always on a Thursday? Did Macys invent the thanksgiving parade? Why is American Football a thanksgiving tradition? Why is the weekend after thanksgiving the busiest day in the year for plumbers? ... 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: optoomistic, jcd1974, buddythebear, and cjk_exstream 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

Why is it called Black Friday? Why is thanksgiving always on a Thursday? Did Macys invent the thanksgiving parade? Why is American Football a thanksgiving tradition? Why is the weekend after thanksgiving the busiest day in the year for plumbers? ... 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: optoomistic, jcd1974, buddythebear, and cjk_exstream To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Thanksgiving - why a Thursday, and why does it affect plumbers?

What is the danger zone when talking about food safety? Can we leave meat in hot water or at room temperature to defrost it? If bacteria die from heat or say, boiled water, where do their corpses go? What is depyrogenation? ... 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: haerveu, chel_of_the_sea, admiralteal, doItsarahlee, wikiwantsyourpics, all_work_all_play and breezingby56 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

What is the danger zone when talking about food safety? Can we leave meat in hot water or at room temperature to defrost it? If bacteria die from heat or say, boiled water, where do their corpses go? What is depyrogenation? ... 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: haerveu, chel_of_the_sea, admiralteal, doItsarahlee, wikiwantsyourpics, all_work_all_play and breezingby56 To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Defrosting - what is the 'danger zone' and why does it matter?

How do cargo ship containers not topple over in rough seas? What’s the secret as to how they all stick together? How did they all become standard sizes? Who was the ‘father of containerization’ and how did he get things to change so rapidly? ... 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: grayfield, boewle, nebbie13, kiwiloverbutallergic, fish-fingered and cardiparti 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

How do cargo ship containers not topple over in rough seas? What’s the secret as to how they all stick together? How did they all become standard sizes? Who was the ‘father of containerization’ and how did he get things to change so rapidly? ... 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: grayfield, boewle, nebbie13, kiwiloverbutallergic, fish-fingered and cardiparti To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Shipping Containers - how do they not fall off?

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.

Where do they get this fun stuff from? There’s always something new and fascinating every week.

Super entertaining!

Interesting topics and good explanations!

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 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast

How does Bitcoin it work? How do I get it? What is the blockchain? What is mining? Why are ASIC and GPU or video cards used instead of a more general purpose CPU?   ... We explain like i'm five!   This episode mentions a shout out to the Unchained Podcast which you can find here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unchained-your-no-hype-resource-for-all-things-crypto/id1123922160   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: concise_pirate, mmessina978, stefanutzu212 &amp; eskelsar   To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com

How does Bitcoin it work? How do I get it? What is the blockchain? What is mining? Why are ASIC and GPU or video cards used instead of a more general purpose CPU? ... We explain like i'm five! This episode mentions a shout out to the Unchained Podcast which you can find here: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unchained-your-no-hype-resource-for-all-things-crypto/id1123922160" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unchained-your-no-hype-resource-for-all-things-crypto/id1123922160</a> Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: concise_pirate, mmessina978, stefanutzu212 &amp; eskelsar To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Bitcoin - Explain crypto currency like I'm five!

Why do we call it Left and Right in politics? Where did the Left and Right wings originate from? Is it true that young people are generally more Left leaning? Where did the mascots of the Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey come from? ... We explain like i'm five!   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: conchickawawa, rhynchelma, madmoneymcgee, commietau, reallybigleg, slowings, lpzthehvy &amp; arriver 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

Why do we call it Left and Right in politics? Where did the Left and Right wings originate from? Is it true that young people are generally more Left leaning? Where did the mascots of the Republican Elephant and Democratic Donkey come from? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: conchickawawa, rhynchelma, madmoneymcgee, commietau, reallybigleg, slowings, lpzthehvy &amp; arriver To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Left & Right Wings in Politics - why the Elephant and Donkey as mascots?

How does the body repair a wound? Do scars always grow back the same as they were before? Do fingerprints grow back exactly as the original? Why do scars not tan the same as normal skin?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Help more people fund us by leaving a  rating on iTunes.   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: sulfurexplosion, _baddwolf, mostlygray, fatboystew, excheesecake, insult_king, themarkhasbeenmade &amp; jcmcfancypants   To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com

How does the body repair a wound? Do scars always grow back the same as they were before? Do fingerprints grow back exactly as the original? Why do scars not tan the same as normal skin? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a <a> rating on iTunes</a>. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: sulfurexplosion, _baddwolf, mostlygray, fatboystew, excheesecake, insult_king, themarkhasbeenmade &amp; jcmcfancypants To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Scars - How does the body repair a wound?

Why are the new chip and pin credit cards safer than the magnetic stripe, especially when most cards still have both? How is the 3 digit security code useful? What is credit card skimming and how does it work? Why does American Express have a different security code format to Visa and MasterCard?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Thank you to Empower, the sponsor of today's episode. For more info about Empower, visit: empower.me/ELI5   Help more people fund us by leaving a  rating on iTunes.   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: cleanaxe, hecre8ivewon, bringer_of_words, tehwildman, theapiary, longtimegonemtgo, ddacke, benthevining &amp; wwwyzzrd. 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

Why are the new chip and pin credit cards safer than the magnetic stripe, especially when most cards still have both? How is the 3 digit security code useful? What is credit card skimming and how does it work? Why does American Express have a different security code format to Visa and MasterCard? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to Empower, the sponsor of today's episode. For more info about Empower, visit: <a href="https://empower.me/ELI5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">empower.me/ELI5</a> Help more people fund us by leaving a <a> rating on iTunes</a>. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: cleanaxe, hecre8ivewon, bringer_of_words, tehwildman, theapiary, longtimegonemtgo, ddacke, benthevining &amp; wwwyzzrd. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Credit Card Security - is a chip really safer than a magstripe?

Whats happening when a sneeze ‘gets stuck’? And then just burns your nose and makes your eyes water. Why do we get this odd "spacey" feeling just before we are about to sneeze?    ... We explain like i'm five!   Help more people fund us by leaving a  rating on iTunes.   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: bomb_relief, lorenzo151515, crucesnm &amp; macrosleep 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

Whats happening when a sneeze ‘gets stuck’? And then just burns your nose and makes your eyes water. Why do we get this odd "spacey" feeling just before we are about to sneeze?  ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a <a> rating on iTunes</a>. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: bomb_relief, lorenzo151515, crucesnm &amp; macrosleep To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Sneezing - why our eyes water when a sneeze gets 'stuck'

Why do people talk about graying hair as Marie Antoinette syndrome? Researchers finally think they know why stress turns your hair gray - we attempt to explain like I'm five.   ... We explain like i'm five!   Help more people fund us by leaving a  rating on iTunes.   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: silver_kitty &amp; protusmose Harvard study published in Nature: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-1935-3 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

Why do people talk about graying hair as Marie Antoinette syndrome? Researchers finally think they know why stress turns your hair gray - we attempt to explain like I'm five. ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a <a> rating on iTunes</a>. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: silver_kitty &amp; protusmose Harvard study published in Nature: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-1935-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-1935-3</a> To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Gray Hair - why does stress cause grey hair?

What is white noise? What about the other colored noises? What do these noises do the brain? Why do some people use brown noise as a way to focus?   ... We explain like i'm five!  Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: takedown1001, acheron_apostolos, insecuredud99, wattwattwatt &amp; smithgentleman   To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com

What is white noise? What about the other colored noises? What do these noises do the brain? Why do some people use brown noise as a way to focus? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: takedown1001, acheron_apostolos, insecuredud99, wattwattwatt &amp; smithgentleman To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 White Noise - Plus brown noise, pink noise & other colored noises explained

How does AC and refrigeration in general work? Why is Freon gas used? Why do some people say that air conditioning is a cause of Legionnaires' disease?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: theod4re, burried_treasure, off2seethewiz, jbota, futurol &amp; super_ag   To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com

How does AC and refrigeration in general work? Why is Freon gas used? Why do some people say that air conditioning is a cause of Legionnaires' disease? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: theod4re, burried_treasure, off2seethewiz, jbota, futurol &amp; super_ag To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Air Conditioning - How does it work?

What makes 70% alcohol a better disinfectant than 90% alcohol? What is the pancake alcohol analogy? What is Isopropyl alcohol?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Help more people fund us by leaving a  rating on iTunes.   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: pixie_laluna, studentdoctor_kenobi, butterchest &amp; okimintrigued 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

What makes 70% alcohol a better disinfectant than 90% alcohol? What is the pancake alcohol analogy? What is Isopropyl alcohol? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a <a> rating on iTunes</a>. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: pixie_laluna, studentdoctor_kenobi, butterchest &amp; okimintrigued To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Disinfectant Alcohol -  why is 70% alcohol better than 90% as disinfectant?

Did you know that the word Jeans comes from Genoa Italy? Where does the word Denim come from? Is true what that you don't have to wash jeans, just put them in the freezer? Did the CEO of Levi's really say that?   ... We explain like i'm five!  Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: warpvsweft, b0nesawisready &amp; tchoob   To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com

Did you know that the word Jeans comes from Genoa Italy? Where does the word Denim come from? Is true what that you don't have to wash jeans, just put them in the freezer? Did the CEO of Levi's really say that? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: warpvsweft, b0nesawisready &amp; tchoob To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Jeans - Do you have to wash your Levi's?

How did people measure the height of mountains in the past? Why are K2 and Annapurna considered more difficult to climb than Everest? Why is there debate about who was the first person to summit it? Who was the first woman to climb Everest? ... We explain like i'm five! Thanks to our sponsor Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls - a fairytale podcast for kids about extraordinary women from all over the world. https://www.rebelgirls.com   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: kouhoutek, moonkeyman120, eamisagomey, moodoperator, msmelxx, axenhalligan, kelkulus, foragerr, itrandall &amp; cynic_male Great Trigonometrical Survey Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Trigonometrical_Survey 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

How did people measure the height of mountains in the past? Why are K2 and Annapurna considered more difficult to climb than Everest? Why is there debate about who was the first person to summit it? Who was the first woman to climb Everest? ... We explain like i'm five! Thanks to our sponsor Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls - a fairytale podcast for kids about extraordinary women from all over the world. <a href="https://www.rebelgirls.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rebelgirls.com</a> Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: kouhoutek, moonkeyman120, eamisagomey, moodoperator, msmelxx, axenhalligan, kelkulus, foragerr, itrandall &amp; cynic_male Great Trigonometrical Survey Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Trigonometrical_Survey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Trigonometrical_Survey</a> To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Everest - how did they measure it (and other mountains) originally?

Color

How are rainbows formed? How about double rainbows? Are rainbows really circles? Why isn't brown on the rainbow?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: intangible-tangerine, lastsasquatch, zanelightning, sirherald, dammitcaesar, larae_is_bored &amp; jollyrogerninja 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

How are rainbows formed? How about double rainbows? Are rainbows really circles? Why isn't brown on the rainbow? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: intangible-tangerine, lastsasquatch, zanelightning, sirherald, dammitcaesar, larae_is_bored &amp; jollyrogerninja To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Rainbows - how are rainbows formed, and why is the color brown missing?

Why is there the tradition of not seeing the bride in the wedding dress beforehand? Where did something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue come from? Why is there a tradition of smashing a glass at the end of Jewish weddings? What happens if someone 'objects' during the ceremony?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: londonpilot, ayrilios, drocd, redditedself, me_suds, memehehe &amp; yorkshire45   To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/ or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com

Why is there the tradition of not seeing the bride in the wedding dress beforehand? Where did something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue come from? Why is there a tradition of smashing a glass at the end of Jewish weddings? What happens if someone 'objects' during the ceremony? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: londonpilot, ayrilios, drocd, redditedself, me_suds, memehehe &amp; yorkshire45 To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Weddings - Where do wedding traditions (eg not seeing the bride in her dress) come from?

Why do we get birthmarks? How about Moles? What type of birthmark did Mikhail Gorbachev have? What were some superstitions around birthmarks from the past?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: chabafred, bradjudy, reesuh, platinumgamer55 &amp; bertnod 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

Why do we get birthmarks? How about Moles? What type of birthmark did Mikhail Gorbachev have? What were some superstitions around birthmarks from the past? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: chabafred, bradjudy, reesuh, platinumgamer55 &amp; bertnod To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Birthmarks - what causes our skin to have them?

What causes stress? What does it do to our bodies? What’s the difference between 'fight or flight' and 'rest and digest'? Does stress cause grey hair?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: 4dddyq, windystew &amp; penakazato   To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/  or send us an e-mail: ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com

What causes stress? What does it do to our bodies? What’s the difference between 'fight or flight' and 'rest and digest'? Does stress cause grey hair? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community, and specifically the following reddit users whose questions and responses formed the basis of this conversation: 4dddyq, windystew &amp; penakazato To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Stress - What does it do to our bodies?

What’s the difference between getting sick from a bacteria vs a virus? What are RNA viruses, and why are they different from DNA viruses? Why do RNA based viruses mutate faster than DNA based virus? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: pantieslatina, rhynod, i3igguy, wrsaunders, cstwinkletoes &amp; senegalo 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

What’s the difference between getting sick from a bacteria vs a virus? What are RNA viruses, and why are they different from DNA viruses? Why do RNA based viruses mutate faster than DNA based virus? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: pantieslatina, rhynod, i3igguy, wrsaunders, cstwinkletoes &amp; senegalo To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Virus vs Bacteria - why getting sick from viruses is different to bacterial diseases

Wifi explained. How does wifi hacking actually work? Can a hacker reconstruct one's screen? When the Wifi is sluggish, why does restarting router magically fix it? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: mustbefate, splad, mantice, kocholuna, AuroraAri, wace, -voiz &amp; finalrun 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

Wifi explained. How does wifi hacking actually work? Can a hacker reconstruct one's screen? When the Wifi is sluggish, why does restarting router magically fix it? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: mustbefate, splad, mantice, kocholuna, AuroraAri, wace, -voiz &amp; finalrun To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Wi-Fi - how does wifi hacking work?

Why was the Spanish Flu of 1918 called the Spanish Flu when it was a global pandemic? Why was the 2nd wave more deadly than the first? How many people were affected? Where did it originate? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: whosafossa, scriptifex, thatsnicemyman, bakanogami &amp; alohapizzaguy Article referenced:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journal-plague-year-180965222/ 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

Why was the Spanish Flu of 1918 called the Spanish Flu when it was a global pandemic? Why was the 2nd wave more deadly than the first? How many people were affected? Where did it originate? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: whosafossa, scriptifex, thatsnicemyman, bakanogami &amp; alohapizzaguy Article referenced: <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journal-plague-year-180965222/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journal-plague-year-180965222/</a> To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Spanish Flu - as a global pandemic, why was it nicknamed Spanish Flu?

What was the recent algorithm change that is affecting everyone's credit scores? Why do FICO scores start at 300 and end at 850? What factors affect my credit score?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Thank you to Empower, the sponsor of today's episode. For more info about Empower, visit: empower.me/ELI5   Help more people fund us by leaving a  rating on iTunes.   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: snowydew, acreditguru, less_is_happiness, chuyskywalker, aeyln &amp; sonobomb. 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

What was the recent algorithm change that is affecting everyone's credit scores? Why do FICO scores start at 300 and end at 850? What factors affect my credit score? ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to Empower, the sponsor of today's episode. For more info about Empower, visit: <a href="https://empower.me/ELI5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">empower.me/ELI5</a> Help more people fund us by leaving a <a> rating on iTunes</a>. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: snowydew, acreditguru, less_is_happiness, chuyskywalker, aeyln &amp; sonobomb. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Credit Scores - why do FICO scores end at 850?

With such great speeds and a significant vertical drop, how do ski jumpers not sustain injury when landing? What makes one ski jumper better than others? How is a ski jumping course designed? Where is the largest ski jumping hill?   ... We explain like i'm five!   Help more people fund us by leaving a  rating on iTunes.   Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: jcgk1123, badlawywr, simplequark, clairquilt, chunkykitty &amp; nilfy. 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

With such great speeds and a significant vertical drop, how do ski jumpers not sustain injury when landing? What makes one ski jumper better than others? How is a ski jumping course designed? Where is the largest ski jumping hill? ... We explain like i'm five! Help more people fund us by leaving a <a> rating on iTunes</a>. Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community as always and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: jcgk1123, badlawywr, simplequark, clairquilt, chunkykitty &amp; nilfy. To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eli5ThePodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/</a> or send us an e-mail: <a href="mailto:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com">ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com</a>

ELI5 Ski Jumping - how do they not get injured when landing?

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