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

May 29, 2020

Why do Oreos get soggy in regular milk but not in chocolate milk? What is the difference between dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate? What is the % number I see on chocolate packaging and labels?

 

... We explain like i'm five!

 

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May 22, 2020

It's a myth that we yawn to intake more oxygen - so why do we yawn? Why is hearing reduced when you yawn? Why does yawning pop your ears on a plane? Why are yawns contagious?

 

... We explain like i'm five!

 

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May 15, 2020

How do pulse oximeters work? Why have they become popular recently? Can they be used to detect Covid-19?

 

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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: cutelyn22,...


May 8, 2020

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?

 

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May 1, 2020

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?

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