r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/Feisty-Albatross3554 • 20h ago

ELIC: Why do Tornadoes arrive and leave so quickly?

19 Upvotes

They only last about 10 minutes on average IIRC

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/joeyjoejoeshabbadude • 19h ago

ELIC:Why is it called a Taco truck and not a coma truck?

0 Upvotes

A Toyota Tacoma that is.

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/Aware_Mastodon1842 • 1d ago

ELIC: Why don't mirrors get dusty on the inside?

14 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/314flavoredpie • 2d ago

ELIC: Why does the first half of the gas tank last longer than the second half?

22 Upvotes

It defies all reason

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/cunnilinguslover • 3d ago

ELIC: Why do people have a rainy day fund, saving something for a rainy day?

15 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/Present-Tie-2795 • 4d ago

ELIC: Why do meteors always land in craters?

56 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/ProfessorOfPancakes • 4d ago

ELIC: Why is it called British Columbia if it's in Canada?

24 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/gracius0ne • 4d ago

ELIC: Where does all the smoke in the atmosphere come from?

4 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/BrokenEyeReborn • 4d ago

ELIC: why do we say a very sweaty person is "sweating like a dog" or "sweating like a pig" when neither animal can sweat?

43 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/33GoodSamaritans • 6d ago

ELIC, What is a "pick me girl"?

102 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/BrokenEyeReborn • 6d ago

ELIC: If the human body is 60% water, why doesn't losing water weight count as real weight loss?

24 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/cunnilinguslover • 10d ago

ELIC: How come nobody is allowed to play Stairway to Heaven in a guitar store?

47 Upvotes

What if Jimmy Page wanted to try out a new guitar with it?

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/wallingfortian • 12d ago

ELIC: When Peter Pan is giving directions to Never Never Land which 'rite' and what 'strait' does he mean?

11 Upvotes

Second star to the rite and strait on 'til morning.

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/wallingfortian • 13d ago

ELIC: Every time I make something with AI it is spotted immediately and called AISlop. How is the AI tattling on me?

0 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/Oso_the-Bear • 13d ago

ELIC: What is this video saying that honey badgers don't give?

1 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/cunnilinguslover • 17d ago

ELIC: How come we celebrated Independence Day at the National Mall that has absolutely no stores?

11 Upvotes

And is outside to boot!

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/liawwothixici • 16d ago

If you could trade live with anyone for day who would it be and why

0 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/herurumeruru • 18d ago

ELIC: Why do people in cartoons wear those floppy hats with the pom-pom while sleeping? Where do you even buy them?

74 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/DaringMoth • 20d ago

ELIC: I've seen a lot of ads from companies who are hiring Over-The-Road truck drivers. Where do other truckers drive?

27 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/33GoodSamaritans • 20d ago

ELIC, why are there window stickers with me peeing on stuff?

11 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/MajorXO • 21d ago

why is putting on your sock later in the day harder than wearing it first thing in the morning?

2 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/cunnilinguslover • 24d ago

ELIC: Why are there signs on the highway telling us what water district we're in?

17 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/AsparagusCertain9373 • 25d ago

ELIC: Why are cinnamon rolls swirly?

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/stormshadowfax • 26d ago

Where does the saying, ‘close but no cigar,’ come from?

68 Upvotes

r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/Avoider5 • 26d ago

Why does the U.S. have to play two countries at once in their knockout stage game next week?

7 Upvotes

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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.

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Blatant speculation *only*. If you know the answer to a question, keep it to yourself! We only want the best and most creative wild guesses here. Even if you know the answer, make up something better.
Never cite sources. We're not looking for verifiable facts here. Your source should be your own crazy imagination.
Reference ELI5. Cross-posting good questions from /r/explainlikeimfive is encouraged, but if you do it, include a link back to the original question there (this will also help people who are interested in the "real" answers).

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Please begin your questions with "LIC" or "ELIC".
If you're posting a non-question, do not use "LIC" or "ELIC".
Answers can be as simple or complicated as you want, but aim for humor. The spirit of the subreddit is to have a humorous exchange of completely made-up answers to life's burning questions. Feel free to add to other people's answers, or to follow-up with more questions for clarification.
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