ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Plain of Jars

Alright kiddo, today we are going to learn about something called the Plain of Jars. Imagine a big, open field with lots of big, heavy jars scattered all over it. Now, these jars are not just any ordinary jars that you use to store food. They are really old and are made of heavy rocks. Some of them are as tall as you, and some are even bigger!

Now, let's talk about where this Plain of Jars is. It's in a country called Laos, which is very far away. There are a lot of hills and mountains in that area, and it's not very easy to get to the Plain of Jars. People think that these jars were made by very clever people who lived a long time ago, around the same time the pyramids of Egypt were being built.

Since these jars are so old, and nobody was around to tell us about them, we don't really know why they are there. Some folks think that they were used to store important things like water, wine, or food. Others think that they were used for some kind of religious ceremony, like offering food to the gods.

Nowadays, many people visit the Plain of Jars to see these mysterious jars and learn more about them. But because they are so old and fragile, nobody is allowed to touch or climb on them. Scientists and archaeologists are still learning about the Plain of Jars, and someday they might find out the secrets that these jars hold.

So there you have it, kiddo - the Plain of Jars is a big field with lots of really big, really old jars!