Published inA Dose of CuriosityWhy are we so obsessed with pimples?What’s behind our apparently primal obsession with pimples? Why can’t we seem to keep our fingers and eyes off of them?Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Published inA Dose of CuriosityHow does the “I’m not a robot” checkbox work?Asking you to click a checkbox to confirm that you are, in fact, human seems curiously simple.Jun 14, 2019A response icon9Jun 14, 2019A response icon9
Published inA Dose of CuriosityBreculiarities: what’s the deal with split water faucets, big plugs and left-hand side driving?We take a quick journey to the British Isles to explore some of the endearing peculiarities of the region.May 1, 2019A response icon1May 1, 2019A response icon1
Published inA Dose of CuriosityCould we kill off all mosquitoes?Mosquitoes are some of the most annoying — and deadliest — animals on the planet. Could we simply get rid of them?Jan 27, 2019A response icon3Jan 27, 2019A response icon3
Published inA Dose of CuriosityHow did Switzerland become known for chocolate?The Swiss had no cocoa producing colonies or major seaports. How then did they become one of the world’s largest producers of chocolate?Jan 7, 2019A response icon1Jan 7, 2019A response icon1
Published inA Dose of CuriosityWhy do we grow two sets of teeth?Most of our body parts grow with us, so what makes teeth different?Dec 2, 2018Dec 2, 2018
Published inA Dose of CuriosityIs there a consumer brand that is sold in every country in the world?Coca-Cola, one of the biggest global brands, is not sold in Cuba or North Korea. Is there a brand sold in every country in the world?Oct 28, 2018A response icon1Oct 28, 2018A response icon1
Published inA Dose of CuriosityHow much do bears eat before hibernation?The grandiose contenders of the Katmai National Park “Fat Bear Week” got us a little curious about hibernation diets.Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
Published inA Dose of CuriosityWhy do cinemas sell popcorn?For almost a century popcorn has undoubtedly held its position as the king of all cinema snacks. To many, the rich buttery smell and faint…Oct 3, 2018Oct 3, 2018
Published inA Dose of CuriosityDo Ants Sleep?Think about it, have you ever seen an ant taking a rest?Sep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
