ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Blond Eskimos

Well, you know how some people have different colored hair? Some people have brown hair, and some people have blonde hair, right? Well, there are some people who live in a really cold place called the Arctic, where there is lots of snow and ice. These people are called Eskimos, and they are very smart and tough.

Now, most Eskimos have dark hair and dark skin, which helps to protect them from the sun's rays that bounce off the snow and ice. But sometimes, because of something called genetics, there are some Eskimos who are born with blonde hair instead of dark hair. It's like a surprise that happens when their parents have a baby, and the baby looks a little different than everyone else.

So, these blonde Eskimos are still just like all the other Eskimos in pretty much every other way. They live in cold places and wear warm clothes made from animal fur, and they hunt for food like fish and seals. The only thing that's a little different is their hair color, which can be a pretty cool thing to see!