ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Scissors Crisis

Okay kiddo, do you remember the scissors we use to cut paper or hair? Well, there is a big problem with those scissors right now. You see, the people who make those scissors are having a hard time getting the metal they need to make them.

Imagine you wanted to make a cake but you didn't have any flour. You can't make a cake without flour, right? It's the same thing with the scissors. Without the metal, they can't make the scissors.

The reason why they can't get enough metal is because there are many conflicts and problems happening in different parts of the world where they get the metal from. This means there is less metal available to use for making things like scissors.

So, this is what people are calling the scissors crisis. It means that there might be a shortage of scissors, and it might be harder for people to find them. That's why you might see people using different types of scissors or sometimes even using their fingers to cut things. We hope this situation is resolved soon so that we can continue to have our trusty scissors to help us with our daily tasks.