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The Teen Years: 9 Cringe-Inducing Realizations —

Unfortunately for everyone, teenagers are a train wreck.

3 2024-05-06 14:50 查看原文

The Dark Secrets of the Bird World —

What do you find when you look behind the curtain of the bird world?

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The Fermi Paradox

The Fermi Paradox: There should be 100,000 intelligent alien civilizations in our galaxy — so why haven't we found any of them?

2 2024-12-15 01:18 查看原文

The Great Perils of Social Interaction —

It's a tough world out there.

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is Hiring —

Wait But Why is hiring for three position. Details here.

2 2024-12-13 06:17 查看原文

If you could design your child, how would you dole out IQ, EQ, and grit? —

What's the optimal combination? Join the discussion on WBW's weekly Dinner Table forum.

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Everything You Should Know About Sound —

We all know what sound is. Except actually, no we don't. Let's fix that.

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The Blood Vessels in Your Hand —

This real hand specimen, injected with a dyed plastic, gives a rare glimpse at our amazing network of blood vessels.

1 2024-12-11 00:53 查看原文

From Muhammad to ISIS: Iraq's Full Story —

The full, full, full story on Iraq.

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Ask a Question, Answer a Question – Round 3 |

This week's Dinner Table: Two simple options, many possibilities.

1 2024-11-28 09:26 查看原文

How to Beat Procrastination —

Part 2. Where does a procrastinator go wrong and how can you actually improve your procrastination habits?

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How the Panama Canal Works —

Everyone knows about the Panama Canal, but most people don't realize how it works.

1 2024-12-16 22:11 查看原文

The Most Depressing Buzzfeed Article of All Time

A new low for everyone.

1 2024-11-30 17:25 查看原文

Evolution of the Alphabet —

Our letters have come a long way to get to us.

1 2024-12-23 18:53 查看原文

Trying Something Different With the Schedule —

When a system isn't doing what it's supposed to do, it's time to change it.

2 2024-12-16 04:01 查看原文

Birthdays Are Weird —

What an odd concept.

1 2024-10-19 04:13 查看原文

The Prison Sacrifice Quandary —

How long would you go to prison to save your innocent best friend from a life sentence? Join the discussion on Wait But Why's weekly Dinner Table forum.

2 2024-12-13 14:02 查看原文

Which drugs should be legal? —

If you were starting your own country, what would the drug rules be? Join the discussion on Wait But Why's weekly forum, The Dinner Table.

1 2024-12-15 07:48 查看原文

Is Success Smiled Upon More in the US Than Elsewhere? —

Elon Musk believes the attitude towards success is different in the US than elsewhere—smiled upon in the US but frowned upon in other places. Do you agree?

1 2024-11-30 13:36 查看原文

How Do People Do Food Where You're From? —

It's fascinating to learn how different countries/cultures/ethnicities/religions do food.

1 2024-12-12 00:45 查看原文