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S2E1 The Mystery Visitors from Far, Far Away
Have you ever had a stranger knock on your door? Well, our Solar System just had three strange visitors knock on ours!In this episode, we take a journey to meet the Interstellar Objects—space rocks…
The Singing Sands: Nature’s Secret Songs
What if sand could sing? In deserts and on beaches, some special sand makes mysterious sounds—like a drum, a hum, or even a roar! 🌬️🏖️ In this episode, we’ll discover why some sand sings when you…
S1E19 Life Without Sunlight: Deep-Sea Vents
Far below the ocean, in total darkness, strange underwater vents shoot out hot, bubbly fluids—and life thrives there without any sunlight! In this episode, we’ll explore how these deep-sea vents…
S1E18 Why We Walk the Way We Do in Malls
Ever wonder why some malls feel easy to walk through—and others make you want to leave? In this episode, we’ll explore how the design of shopping spaces affects how we move, where we stop, and even…
S1E17 The Silk Road: More Than Just Trade
The Silk Road wasn’t just for selling silk—it was a superhighway for sharing ideas! In this episode, we’ll learn how this ancient route helped spread religions like Buddhism and Islam, shared cool…
S1E16 Diamonds: How They Shine and Sound
Diamonds aren’t just shiny—they can also talk in tiny sounds! In this episode, we’ll learn how scientists listen to diamonds as they grow, how their sparkle is studied with special lights, and why…
S1E15 How Startups Make (and Lose) Money
Startups need more than big ideas—they need to understand money! In this episode, we’ll explore how new companies plan their finances, figure out how much it costs to get a customer, and guess how…
S1E14 What Does That Mean at the Gym? Fitness Words Explained
What’s a PR? What does ROM stand for? And why are there so many weird words at the gym? In this episode, we’ll break down the common acronyms, abbreviations, and phrases people use in fitness—whether…
S1E13 Where Do Creative Ideas Come From?
Ever had a great idea pop into your head out of nowhere? In this episode, we explore how creativity works—why some ideas come from daydreaming, others from hard thinking, and some from moments that…
S1E12 Sunken Cities: Exploring the Past Underwater
What happens to ancient cities when the ocean covers them? In this episode, we dive under the sea to explore lost worlds—like sunken cities in Egypt and pirate ports in Jamaica!We’ll also learn how…
S1E11 Animals in Ancient Fabrics: Art, Meaning & Care
Did you know that old fabrics often had animals on them—and they weren’t just for decoration? In this episode, we’ll explore how people long ago used animals in their textiles to share stories,…
S1E10 The Busy Life of Honeybees
Honeybees don’t just make honey—they run a tiny, buzzing city! In this episode, we’ll explore how bees build perfect hexagon homes, how their hives have changed over time, and how each bee has a…
S1E9 Atmospheric Rivers: Sky Rivers and Climate Change
Imagine giant rivers in the sky, carrying tons of water through the air! These are called atmospheric rivers, and they bring big storms that can help during droughts—but also cause floods and…
S1E8 The Wood Wide Web: How Plants Talk Underground
Did you know trees might "talk" to each other through underground fungi? In this episode, we’ll explore the hidden world of the Wood Wide Web—a network of tiny fungi that helps plants share water,…
S1E7 Ancient Olives & Grapes: Farming Through the Ages
How did people grow olives and grapes thousands of years ago—and why were they so important? In this episode, we travel back in time to learn how ancient farmers in Southwest Asia started growing…
S1E6 Hearing Colors: Absolute Pitch & Synesthesia
Some people can name musical notes without hearing any other sound. Others can see colors when they hear music. In this episode, we’ll explore how these two amazing brain abilities—absolute pitch and…
S1E5 Quantum Computers: Big Promise, Big Questions
Quantum computers use strange science to solve really hard problems—way faster than regular ones. In this episode, we’ll explain what they are, how they work, what they might help us do, and why some…
S1E4 The Nature and Threat of Volcanoes
What’s big, loud, and can shoot fire and ash into the sky? A volcano! In today’s episode, we’ll learn what volcanoes are, how they form, and why they sometimes erupt. We’ll also talk about the…
S1E3 Sound and the Universe
What if you could hear a black hole? Or listen to stars and galaxies instead of just looking at them? In today’s episode, we’ll learn about a cool new way scientists explore space—by turning data…
S1E2 Bioluminescent Fungi: Species and Biology
Have you ever seen a glow-in-the-dark mushroom? Those magical lights come from bioluminescent fungi! In this episode, we’ll explore what makes some mushrooms glow, how they do it, and why they might…
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Explain Like I'm 5 has published 21 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Science.
Explain Like I'm 5 is currently dormant with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 11m.
