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A Dose of Curiosity
A Dose of Curiosity is a blog exploring small questions with big answers.
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Why are we so obsessed with pimples?
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
Apr 21, 2020
How does the “I’m not a robot” checkbox work?
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
Jun 13, 2019
Breculiarities: what’s the deal with split water faucets, big plugs and left-hand side driving?
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
Apr 30, 2019
Could we kill off all mosquitoes?
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
Jan 27, 2019
How did Switzerland become known for chocolate?
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
Jan 6, 2019
Why do we grow two sets of teeth?
Why do we grow two sets of teeth?
Most of our body parts grow with us, so what makes teeth different?
Ollie Haas
Dec 2, 2018
Is there a consumer brand that is sold in every country in the world?
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
Oct 28, 2018
How much do bears eat before hibernation?
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
Oct 8, 2018
Why do cinemas sell popcorn?
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
Oct 3, 2018
Do Ants Sleep?
Do Ants Sleep?
Think about it, have you ever seen an ant taking a rest?
Ollie Haas
Sep 28, 2018
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