Author Archives: Lior

Why do I have high or low social status?

Our society is made up of people who are perceived as high status, and people who are perceived as having lower status. A more popular name for a high status individual is an “alpha male” or “alpha female”. Why do … Continue reading

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Why do I rub my hands together?

Villains in cartoons do it. Salespeople do it. And when we’re feeling cold we do it. Why do we rub our hands together?

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Why do we have that small pocket on Jeans?

As you put your hand in your jeans pockets, your finger occasionally catch on that tiny pocket inside the big pocket. Why do we he have this little pocket on jeans?

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Why do we have the engagement and wedding ring custom?

We’ve all seen it hundreds of times in movies: The handsome hero hunkers down on bended knee, smiles at his beloved adoringly through sparkling eyes, and whips out a twinkling engagement ring. Engagement rings are offered as a promise of … Continue reading

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Unusual New Year’s Traditions from around the world

Most of us associate New Year’s Eve with fireworks, parties, a New Year’s kiss at midnight, and maybe a little bit of crossing arms and singing Auld Lang Syne. In other parts of the world, New Year traditions are a … Continue reading

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What does your taste in music say about your personality?

Why do I like the music I like? What does your taste in music say about your personality?

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Noises in the stomach: Why does my stomach gurgle?

The infamous stomach gurgle is a bane to many of us. Especially if we are often performing in front of others. Lecturers, radio presenters, TV presenters and teachers dread the moment when their stomach decides to erupt into song at … Continue reading

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Why is zero called “love” in tennis?

Why do we say “love” and not “zero” when someone has zero points in tennis?

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Why does hair darken with age?

It’s very common to have blonde curls as a baby or a toddler, and as you get older, your natural hair colour is now a far darker brown or black. It also becomes coarser with age. Why does this happen?

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Why do men have nipples?

If nipples are there for mothers to make milk to feed babies, why do men have nipples?

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