Why Donuts Are Never Square?
Last month, while queuing at a local bakery in Shoreditch, I overheard a curious question from a child clutching his father's hand: "Dad, why aren't donuts ever square?" His father…
What causes us to wake up before our alarms?
I used to pride myself on my 6:30 a.m. alarm. A neatly set routine: wake, coffee, run, work. But something curious started happening. I began waking up at 6:25—every single…
Are Orange Cats Naturally Crazy?
Last year, I adopted an orange tabby named Marmalade, expecting a calm lap cat to keep me company during quiet evenings. What I got instead was a zooming, curtain-scaling, food-stealing…
Why I Always Lose One Glove Not Two?
Why Do People Always Lose One Glove? Ever noticed how it’s never the pair, always just one glove that disappears into the void? Last winter, I found myself shivering on…
People say “Bless you” after a sneeze, but not a cough—why is that?
Why Do People Say "Bless You" for Sneezes but Not for Coughs? Last winter, while I was waiting in line at the pharmacy, the man behind me sneezed loudly. Instinctively,…
Why is this round pizza chilling in a square box?
Last winter, I was at a friend’s housewarming party when someone posed a question that froze the room—mid-bite into a slice of pepperoni. “Why do we get round pizzas in…
A Thief’s Perspective: Why Stolen Food is So Tempting
"Why does this forbidden chip taste ten times better than the whole bag I just bought?" I remember whispering that to myself after cheekily sneaking a single crisp off my…
Penguins: Masters of the Sea, Not the Sky
It hit me one morning while watching a documentary with my niece. A group of penguins was waddling along the ice, their stubby wings flapping like they were itching for…