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Why do People Take Risks?
Why do some people expose themselves to risks and why are we so bad at assessing them?
How Chillies Became Hot
The origins and history of chillies and why we eat a food that burns
Why do we Draw?
What makes us draw, how do we get good at it and what do we reveal through our drawings?
The Evolution of Beards
How did beards evolve and what is their purpose?
Blue Jeans
Why do blue jeans have such global appeal?
The Y Chromosome
How the Y chromosome transforms a female embryo to a male one
Television
Why does television have such a powerful influence on our lives?
Collecting
What does collecting of inanimate objects bring to our lives?
Jargon
Why do we use jargon?
Animals Are Us?
Why do people try and project human qualities onto animals?
