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Curiosities

Curiosities can enrich the mind and open it to new perspectives. In this section, we reveal fascinating and interesting things about the mind, science, nature, history, technology, and art with a firm theoretical foundation. Innovative and even surprising subjects to stimulate your mind.

81 Questions to Get to Know Your Friends Better
Curiosities81 Questions to Get to Know Your Friends BetterIn the following article, we'll suggest a series of questions to get to know your friends better. You may think...
The 47 Most Important Historical Figures
CuriositiesThe 47 Most Important Historical FiguresHistory is full of people who marked a turning point in the evolution of humanity. Today, the world is what...
What Does the Color Blue Mean in Psychology?
CuriositiesWhat Does the Color Blue Mean in Psychology?If you think about possible meanings of the color blue, it's very likely that the first image that comes to...
Awkward Questions to Ask Your Friends and Partner
CuriositiesAwkward Questions to Ask Your Friends and PartnerUncomfortable questions are a good exercise in bonding. They can help us get to know other people better. For example,...
270 General Knowledge Questions and Answers
Curiosities270 General Knowledge Questions and AnswersAre you daring enough to answer our set of general knowledge questions? They'll challenge your intellect and put your knowledge...
The Peak-End Rule: A Curious Cognitive Bias
CuriositiesThe Peak-End Rule: A Curious Cognitive BiasYour memory is playful, tricky, and even treacherous and you're not responsible for all its various ins and outs. Moreover,...
A Few Curious Facts About Some of the Greatest Philosophers
CuriositiesA Few Curious Facts About Some of the Greatest PhilosophersMany of the greatest philosophers had curious lives. This is hardly surprising since they saw the world from new, deeper,...
Do You Know Why Elevators Have Mirrors?
CuriositiesDo You Know Why Elevators Have Mirrors?Since time immemorial, mirrors have been a part of our daily lives. In fact, fascinating mirrors made of obsidian from...
Why Are You Always Late?
CuriositiesWhy Are You Always Late?Are you one of those people who are always late? Perhaps you're like the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, always running, watch in hand, toward a very important date....
The Most Common Regrets of Older People
CuriositiesThe Most Common Regrets of Older PeopleOlder people frequently regret missing out on certain opportunities. Indeed, as the poet, Fernando Pessoa once said: "My past is...
How do Babies Know Who to Trust?
CuriositiesHow do Babies Know Who to Trust?For babies, the world is an exciting place. In fact, for them, everything is new. Their budding minds peer into...
What Does it Mean to Dream About Your Old School?
CuriositiesWhat Does it Mean to Dream About Your Old School?Having a dream that's linked to your childhood can sometimes be comforting. At other times, it may be disturbing. From...
Some Curious Facts About Stress
CuriositiesSome Curious Facts About StressWithout a doubt, stress is one of the greatest evils of our time. One reason is the ever-increasing speed of...
Some Curious Facts About Anger
CuriositiesSome Curious Facts About AngerAnger is one of the basic emotions. Moreover, it's one that moves us to take action. In fact, just as...
Some Curious Facts About Kindness
CuriositiesSome Curious Facts About KindnessKindness is one of the most valuable virtues. That's because it's a source of satisfaction, both for those who practice...
Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT): A Test of Only Three Questions
CuriositiesCognitive Reflection Test (CRT): A Test of Only Three QuestionsDo you let yourself be carried away by your intuition? Or, are you defined by a more reflective and analytical...
Some Curious Facts About Fasting
CuriositiesSome Curious Facts About FastingIt's likely that fasting has been practiced since prehistoric times. In fact, almost all cultures of the world have some...
Seven Quick Riddles to Exercise Your Working Memory and Attention
CuriositiesSeven Quick Riddles to Exercise Your Working Memory and Attention"What's so delicate that just saying its name breaks it?" This is a riddle. They're mental challenges that challenge your ingenuity...
Some Curious Facts About Consumerism
CuriositiesSome Curious Facts About ConsumerismConsumerism is a contemporary phenomenon. Unfortunately, it's closely linked to another current problem: pollution. Indeed, both topics go hand in...
The Curious Link Between Schizotypy and Creativity
CuriositiesThe Curious Link Between Schizotypy and CreativityResearch has linked several factors with creativity. One of them is schizotypy. Paradoxically, it's been considered a morbid, pathological, and...
Deep Processing: When Everything Must Have a Meaning
CuriositiesDeep Processing: When Everything Must Have a MeaningAre you one of those people who frequently feel disappointed in a world that often seems too superficial?  Do you...
Some Curious Facts About Morality
CuriositiesSome Curious Facts About MoralityMorality comprises the set of principles and norms that establish what's 'good' or 'bad' for a certain group. It's a...
Five Defense Mechanisms
CuriositiesFive Defense MechanismsHow do you protect yourself from pain? Do you know the way your unconscious mind defends you? As a matter of fact, we all have different defense mechanisms that kick...
Oosouji: Japan's Annual Therapeutic Cleaning Ritual
CuriositiesOosouji: Japan's Annual Therapeutic Cleaning RitualOosouji is a Japanese method of house cleaning that is also an act of healing. Its goal is to remove...
Some Curious Facts About Lies
CuriositiesSome Curious Facts About LiesIt could be said that no human being has ever escaped a lie. Indeed, we all lie occasionally. Likewise, we've all been deceived. The ability to lie is believed to...
Intelligence: More Than Just Good Grades
CuriositiesIntelligence: More Than Just Good GradesHow many times in the past did you think that if you didn't get good grades it meant you weren't...
Four Factors That Alter Your Sleep Architecture
CuriositiesFour Factors That Alter Your Sleep ArchitectureSleep is a crucial physiological process for your well-being. In fact, increasingly more professionals are echoing the importance of taking...
Why You Should Travel With Your Parents as an Adult
CuriositiesWhy You Should Travel With Your Parents as an AdultWhen you became independent, you were eager to enjoy your newly acquired autonomy. You focused on building your career, family,...