2.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 85 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/explainlikeimfive Traffic & Engagement r/explainlikeimfive Traffic & Engagement
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r/explainlikeimfive Most Active Times When r/explainlikeimfive Is Most Active
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r/explainlikeimfive Flair Performance r/explainlikeimfive Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 814 (31.9%) | 39 |
| Biology | 506 (19.8%) | 116 |
| Technology | 476 (18.7%) | 52 |
| Economics | 222 (8.7%) | 83 |
| Physics | 160 (6.3%) | 121 |
| Planetary Science | 120 (4.7%) | 25 |
| Engineering | 93 (3.6%) | 142 |
| Chemistry | 82 (3.2%) | 193 |
| Mathematics | 79 (3.1%) | 53 |
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r/explainlikeimfive Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/explainlikeimfive
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| eli5 | 2.1K (84.2%) | 88 | 35 |
| people | 132 (5.2%) | 54 | 24 |
| work | 119 (4.7%) | 71 | 33 |
| actually | 91 (3.6%) | 103 | 45 |
| water | 75 (2.9%) | 206 | 40 |
| explain | 70 (2.7%) | 18 | 16 |
| make | 70 (2.7%) | 26 | 20 |
| much | 68 (2.7%) | 98 | 37 |
| time | 67 (2.6%) | 160 | 47 |
| someone | 62 (2.4%) | 16 | 17 |
r/explainlikeimfive Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/explainlikeimfive
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/explainlikeimfive Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/explainlikeimfive
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ELI5: Businesses closing due to 'high rent' but then the lot stays vacant for years. How does this work for anyone?
ELI5: Why does RAM have a practically infinite lifespan (excluding lemons and faulty sticks) while SSDs and NVMEs despite being made with basically the same components have a (comparatively) very limited amount of read/write cycles?
ELI5: How are flies so good at getting inside your house through a random opening, but so bad at exiting while every window and door is opened?
ELI5 Why do canned beans stay at the same level of firmness sitting for a year in a cabinet suspended in water, but if soaked overnight house, they get way softer, or if cooked for even a few minutes, they get softer? No salt added beans. Only ingredients are beans and water.
ELI5: Why does a room smell normal when we’re inside it, but smell completely different when we leave and come back?
Eli5 Why is it called a "lead pencil" when the pencil actually contains graphite? What is the connection between lead and graphite?
ELI5 When people talk about processed food, what is the "process" and why is it bad for me?
ELI5: How do pet cats and dogs perceive the passage of time?
ELI5 Why don't wind turbines have six or eight blades instead of three to catch twice as much wind energy?
ELI5: How were the British able to build underground railway, including tunnels under rivers, in the 1800s without modern machinery?
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r/explainlikeimfive FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/explainlikeimfive
What's the best time to post on r/explainlikeimfive?
Based on posting volume, r/explainlikeimfive is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/explainlikeimfive?
r/explainlikeimfive averages 85 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/explainlikeimfive get?
Posts on r/explainlikeimfive average about 74 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/explainlikeimfive get most?
On r/explainlikeimfive, most posts are text posts (100%)