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to r/explainlikeimfive by putintrump4ever
3 months ago
ELI5 picky eating. How does it work? Is it only a first world problem? Are there any predictors in infancy? What are the long term effects?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by TheOneWeirdo
1 year ago
ELI5: Why and how much does blood pressure drop when you go to sleep, and how does this effect the ability of the thalimus to alert your body of threats.
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by putintrump4ever
3 months ago
How does picky eating work? Is it only a first class thing? Are there any signs in infancy that your child is going to be a picker eater? What are the long term effects?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by tjbay12
3 months ago
Why does my nose clog and run more when it is colder outside?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Adamstorm64
10 months ago
ELI5: How come we don't feel anything when we can hear our bones/joints crack pretty loudly when stretching or moving after a longer period of rest?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Jfyemch
3 months ago
ELI5: What is happening when you lay flat on your back and feel that dreadful pain after practicing bad posture all day?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Mowglyyy
5 months ago
ELI5: How do some animals (like gorillas) get so muscular just from eating plants?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Allstr53190
6 months ago
ELI5: Why can you die from using methamphetamine and having anthesisa performed on you?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by sippindatleen
11 months ago
ELI5: Why do some anesthetics, when administered, give you a bad taste in your mouth or ringing on your ear?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Browninghunter
1 year ago
ELI5: Why some animals live longer than others
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by sarahelizabeth013016
1 year ago
ELIF: If urine is used to expell toxins from the body, how is it also considered sterile?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by sarahelizabeth013016
1 year ago
If urine is used to expell toxins in the body, how it is also considered sterile?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by LookingForMemesMaybe
1 year ago
ELI5: How do kids not fall asleep in school after sleeping for only 2 hours and I fall asleep in half my classes after 6+ hours of sleep?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by t_duddits
10 months ago
ELI5: Why are you more likely to hiccup when you drink alcohol? (I’m hiccuping right now :D)
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Sinemark643
2 months ago
ELI5: Why does a ringing noise occur after a harsh blow to the head?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Bigtoastyspeedcamera
1 week ago
ELI5. What is it that determines if you get sunburnt instead of tanned?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by sameoldlamedame
2 weeks ago
ELI5: how do/why do amputees get phantom pains?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by xeroxbulletgirl
10 months ago
ELI5: Why can we sometimes feel our pulse in parts of our body and other times not?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Jfyemch
3 months ago
ELI5: How does physiotherapy not exacerbate injuries sustained from overuse, like repetitive strain injury (RSI) in hands/fingers for example?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Suggest_a_User_Name
1 year ago
ELI5: What function do insects like ticks serve in nature?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by ravenclawhouseelf
2 months ago
ELI5: Why do people born in different regions can speak the same language but have such different accents?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by may1989528
5 months ago
ELI5: Why is that if you fall asleep hungry you still wake up feeling more or less fine?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by jpeezey
10 months ago
ELI5: If physical exercise/working out releases endorphins, why isn’t it more addicting?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Johnny_B_Asshole
10 months ago
ELIF: Which way direction do your eyes point when you die?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Riatla_
11 months ago
ELI5: What exactly happens when someone regains consciousness?
Biology