Why 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?Ollie Haas·Added Apr 22, 2020·6 min readOllie Haas·Added Apr 22, 2020·6 min read
How 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.Ollie Haas·Added Jun 14, 2019·5 min readOllie Haas·Added Jun 14, 2019·5 min read
Breculiarities: 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.Ollie Haas·Added May 1, 2019·7 min readOllie Haas·Added May 1, 2019·7 min read
Could 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?Ollie Haas·Added Jan 27, 2019·6 min readOllie Haas·Added Jan 27, 2019·6 min read
How 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?Ollie Haas·Added Jan 7, 2019·6 min readOllie Haas·Added Jan 7, 2019·6 min read
Why do we grow two sets of teeth?Most of our body parts grow with us, so what makes teeth different?Ollie Haas·Added Dec 2, 2018·3 min readOllie Haas·Added Dec 2, 2018·3 min read
Is 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?Ollie Haas·Added Oct 28, 2018·5 min readOllie Haas·Added Oct 28, 2018·5 min read
How 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.Ollie Haas·Added Oct 8, 2018·3 min readOllie Haas·Added Oct 8, 2018·3 min read
Why 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…Ollie Haas·Added Oct 3, 2018·4 min readOllie Haas·Added Oct 3, 2018·4 min read
Do Ants Sleep?Think about it, have you ever seen an ant taking a rest?Ollie Haas·Added Sep 28, 2018·3 min readOllie Haas·Added Sep 28, 2018·3 min read
