General Knowledge & Trivia
Bird Navigation Explained: The Science of Migration Without Getting Lost
by
Belle Zimmerman
The Physics of Spider Silk: Stronger Than Steel, Yet Light as a Feather
by
Paloma Clarke
The Fascinating Reason Why Pencils Are Yellow
by
Paloma Clarke
How “Alphabetical Order” Became a Thing—and Why It Stuck
by
Ridge Wilson
The Story Behind Why Most Clocks in Ads Show the Time as 10:10
Why Passport Colors Are Mostly Red, Blue, Green, or Black
What Makes Something “Common Sense”? (And Why It’s Different Across Cultures)
Why Do Some Languages Have No Word for “Blue”?
How the Word “Deadline” Came from a Civil War Prison Camp
The Origin of the Phrase “Close But No Cigar” (And What It Has to Do With Carnivals)
Why We Started Saying “Bless You” After a Sneeze (And What It Used to Mean)
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Why We Absorb Other People’s Moods (and How to Protect Your Own)
Why Do We Dream About People We Haven’t Seen in Years?
The Gentle Check-In I Ask Myself When I Feel Off-Center
