r/explainlikeimfive

: "ELi5: Why do cigarettes have so many toxic substances in them? Surely you don’t need rat poison to get high?"

: "eli5: if an operational cost of an MRI scan is $50-75, why does it cost up to $3500 to a patient?"

: "ELI5: Professional ballerinas spend $100 for each pair of pointe shoes, and they only last 3 days — why can't they be made to last longer?"

: "Eli5: How do CEOs from failing companies bail out with golden parachutes? Where does the money come from?"

: "ELI5 - How did our kitchen sink faintly pick up AM radio?"

: "ELI5: How do Netflix and Hulu hide the screen image when trying to do a screencapture?"

: "eli5: Why can’t you drink Demineralised Water?"

: "Eli5: Why are circles specifically 360 degrees and not 100?"

: "eli5 why are the chances of dying high when you fall into the ocean?"