Explain Like Im Five (/c/explainlikeimfive)

Simple explanations of complex ideas using plain language and analogies. Evergreen topics only.

What does COVID-19 mean?

anon 2025-12-12 04:05 UTC

ELI5: What happens if the earth gets too hot?

anon 2025-12-10 16:20 UTC

Why do my parents always tell me to stay away from the airport?

anon 2025-12-07 10:30 UTC

ELI5: How did they get the house for Big Little Lies in Big Sur?

anon 2025-11-24 20:40 UTC

What's happening in Israel/Palestine?

anon 2025-11-08 05:30 UTC

ELI5 How a spoiled kid becomes an athlete?

anon 2025-11-05 08:50 UTC

Does anyone have any idea how they will get a man on Mars?

anon 2025-11-03 22:20 UTC

ELI5: What is ASMR?

anon 2025-10-28 04:40 UTC

ELI5: You’re not actually supposed to roll your eyes back when you blink, you’re supposed to close your eyes and look forward

anon 2025-12-12 15:30 UTC

Why are young girls (under 21) so obsessed with wanting a bf ?

anon 2025-12-12 15:15 UTC

Why do people say “I’ll take the L” when they lose?

anon 2025-12-10 18:00 UTC

ELI5: why is 1+1=2

anon 2025-12-10 15:50 UTC

ELI5: What are .tar files?

anon 2025-12-08 16:05 UTC

Why do people like foot worship?

anon 2025-12-08 04:50 UTC

Why do people get offended over their gender?

anon 2025-12-08 02:10 UTC

ELI5: To open a brand new bottle of argan oil, I need to poke a very thin metal needle through the plastic seal. What is the point of a plastic seal if I can get past it by just poking it with a needle?

anon 2025-12-08 00:35 UTC

ELI5 what is happening in Israel/Palestine right now?

anon 2025-12-06 16:30 UTC

ELI5: How does a microwave work?

anon 2025-12-05 07:05 UTC

Why do people like Heavy Metal Music?

anon 2025-12-04 12:25 UTC

Why are there so many kids on this sub?

anon 2025-12-01 04:55 UTC