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Back to SearchELI5 Creatine - what makes it so popular and does it really make you stronger?
Season 1 Episode 327
What is creatine, and how does it work in our body during high-intensity activities like sprinting or weightlifting? Did you know creatine boosts ATP production, our body's immediate energy source, a…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
ELI5 Induction Stoves - are they really faster than gas stoves?
Season 1 Episode 326
Are induction stoves quicker than gas stoves? How does using an induction stove compare to using gas or conventional electric stoves? What is the secret behind how induction stoves can boil water so …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
ELI5 Muscle Knots - do muscles really get in knots and what causes them?
Season 1 Episode 325
What is really going on when you get a bump in your back or neck muscle that hurts when you press on it? Do muscles really get knots? How do they form? Why are they not detected in scans like x-rays …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
ELI5 Berries - is the banana really a berry?!
Season 1 Episode 324
What surprising fruit is botanically classified as a berry but often confuses people in everyday conversation? How do the definitions of ""berry"" and ""fruit"" differ between botanical science and e…
Published on 3 months ago
ELI5 Paper Sizes - why paper sizes in the US are different?
Season 1 Episode 323
What’s the historical reason for the U.S. using "Letter" paper size over the international standard A4 paper? What inconveniences do people face in North America due to the different paper sizes comp…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
ELI5 Defibrillators - why AEDs at malls differ from those on TV?
Season 1 Episode 322
What exactly is a defibrillator? Why is the analogy of jump starting a car incorrect? What’s happening in the heart when a shock is delivered? What is the AED and how do you spot one in public? What …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
ELI5 Dragons - why do dragons exist across almost every culture?
Season 1 Episode 321
Why do dragons capture our imagination across different cultures and eras when it isn't a real creature? What psychological factors contribute to our collective fascination with dragon legends around…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
ELI5 Invisalign – are they better than braces?
Season 1 Episode 320
Could jaw surgery be the faster solution for realigning teeth, and what are the risks? How exactly does wearing Invisalign gradually shift your teeth into the desired position? What’s the biggest mis…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
ELI5 Stoicism - what are the four Stoic values?
Season 1 Episode 319
What is Stoicism, and how does it apply to our modern lives today? How does Stoicism differ from popular self-help interpretations of its principles? Can you explain the four key Stoic virtues: Wisdo…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
ELI5 Panama Canal - why did the original French attempt fail?
Season 1 Episode 318
What makes the Panama Canal’s lock system so essential compared to the Suez Canal’s lack of locks? How do locks help manage the canal’s significant elevation change across mountainous terrain? Why wa…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago