Why does caffeine make us feel awake?
Caffeine is society’s favorite drug (legal or illegal).
Itty Bitty Inquiries
The newsletter dedicated to weird little questions about our world.
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Curiosity Potpourri: Peculiar sports terminology edition
Where did these strange sports terms come from?
What do the recycling numbers on plastic products mean?
Plastic is part of our daily lives.
What is earwax and why do we have it?
Fair warning: for any of you who are a bit squeamish, this may not be your favorite article, for in it, we are exploring one of the many intriguing phenomena of our electric meatsuits (also known as the human body).
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An exploration of one of our world's strangest creatures
Curiosity Potpourri
A mixed bag of quick questions and answers about everyday things
Why do Americans get their health insurance through their employers?
Everyone's favorite topics: insurance and healthcare
Can a human voice break a glass?
This question comes to us via my dad, whose propensity for asking random questions rivals even my own.
When did people start playing rock, paper, scissors?
It’s Friday night, you and your friends are watching a movie and demolishing a large pizza.
Can we survive on only potatoes?
I consider potatoes to be one of the most impressive foods out there.