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r/ExplainLikeImCalvin

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In the spirit of /r/explainlikeimfive, here's a place to come up with the best explanation you can on topics you know nothing about. Inspired by Calvin's brilliant dad, who knew everything.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by Sudden-Comb9807
1 month ago
ELIC What is mental health?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by Cdn_Nick
5 months ago
ELIC: why is the dollar sign before the number?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by jvite1
9 months ago
What is a hot single and *why* are they in our area?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by pseudopseudonym
9 months ago
How do microwaves work?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by pseudopseudonym
9 months ago
LIC: Why do we say "to be honest"?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by jrgolden42
10 months ago
ELIC: the plot of Neon Genesis Evangelion
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: How do video games work?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: Every time we go to Moe's Moe isn't there. Why is that?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by ThunderFuckMountain
1 year ago
ELIC: How do traffic lights work?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: How do rhymes rhyme?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: What does "Geronimo" mean?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: Who is General Mills?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by ThunderFuckMountain
1 year ago
Dad, why are pictures shaped like rectangles when camera lenses are circular?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: What do they put in Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: What is a grumpypants?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: Why does Lucy still only charge 5 cents?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: How does email work?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: How is Alphabet Soup made?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by DaffynitionMaker
10 months ago
ELIC: What is a potato, really?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by Namagem
9 months ago
ELIC: What is formal logic?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by stinkyfrenchguy
5 months ago
ELIC: Where does dust come from
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by Bluebeano
9 months ago
ELIC: Why can I submerge in water?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by Bluebeano
9 months ago
ELIC: Why do we drink drink, but we don't food food?
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by Bluebeano
9 months ago
ELIC: If Australia has Christmas in the summer, why can't I wait until summer and fly to Australia and get 2 Christmas' a year?
in Australia
to r/ExplainLikeImCalvin by Bluebeano
9 months ago
ELIC: Why do I have to do sports?