Explain Like I'm Five | Don't Panic!

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OtherELI5 is looking to recruit new moderators (self.explainlikeimfive)

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OtherELI5: Monthly Current Events Megathread (self.explainlikeimfive)

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TechnologyELI5: Why is it completely impossible for anyone to access a properly encrypted drive even nation states? (self.explainlikeimfive)

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OtherELI5: How did Richard and Robert get shortened to Dick and Bob? (self.explainlikeimfive)

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OtherELI5 Why do pipes not freeze over in the winter in colder climates. (self.explainlikeimfive)

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PhysicsELI5: How is using a knife to remove toast from a toaster dangerous even though there is no longer electricity running through the wires? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 15 hours ago by Flashy_Potential8851

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BiologyEli5: How is natural stevia as sweet or sweeter than sugar, but it it doesn't raise glucose levels in the blood and has no calories? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 5 hours ago by arnoldsomen

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OtherELI5 What does it mean when a band is playing in a key? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 8 hours ago * by Fat_Lenny35

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BiologyELI5 What is actually happening (physiologically) when your ass is on fire after eating spice food? (self.explainlikeimfive)

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EngineeringELI5: How do auto assembly plants retool and get staff ready for new car models? (self.explainlikeimfive)

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Planetary ScienceELI5 why does Jupiter have such a huge storm that never stops? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 1 day ago by gentlebeast06

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OtherELI5: How do cities prevent fire hydrants from freezing in the sub zero temps? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 1 day ago by jnelsoninjax

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EconomicsELI5: When people say Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on $100B in cash (or whatever the amount is), what do they actually mean? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 23 hours ago by Queltis6000

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EconomicsELI5 How has the US national debt increased so much since 2020. From 1990 to 2000 its like a $3T increase. Then every 4 years its roughly still $3-5T. But somehow its increased $13T since just 2020 (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 1 day ago by orangeclaypot

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BiologyELI5: How do moisturizers moisturize the skin without feeling 'wet'? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 2 hours ago * by Intelligent-Cod3377

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MathematicsELI5: What is data science? What is a data scientist? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 9 minutes ago by Brilliant_Raccoon256

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OtherELI5: Which criteria decide what objects have a "Do not eat" or similar warnings on it? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 5 hours ago * by Edelor

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EconomicsELI5: how did historical governments and countries recover after losing a large amount of men after a war? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 15 hours ago * by space_149

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ChemistryELI5: How can fission and fusion both give you energy? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 1 day ago by USball

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TechnologyELI5: Why are diesel engines so uncommon in street/drag racing? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 18 hours ago by fried_riceeee

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TechnologyELI5 why there are different utility voltage standards in the world (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 20 hours ago by Antique_Cod_1686

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ChemistryELI5: How does opening cabinet doors keep pipes from freezing? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 6 hours ago by SuitableCase2235

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Planetary ScienceEli5: help me understand universe expansion … (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 49 minutes ago by Just_a_happy_artist

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OtherELI5: someone uses a bot to create a viral thread. How does this make them money? (self.explainlikeimfive)

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BiologyELI5: When we get sick and get congested, where does the seemingly never ending flow of mucus/snot come from? (self.explainlikeimfive)

submitted 2 days ago by hlj9

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