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The kiss
Why do humans kiss?
Polygamy
Why would anyone share their husband or wife with another partner?
Returning Home
Why do foreign migrants yearn to go home and does returning make them happy if they do?
Exams
Are exams a fair judge of ability and understanding, or just a memory test?
Self-Harm
Why do some people cause physical pain to themselves as a way to manage their emotions?
Why Do We Talk To Ourselves?
In this Why Factor, Matthew Sweet asks who are we talking to when we talk to ourselves
Thankless Tasks
Dotun Adebayo discovers why anyone does a job where lots of people hate you
Are you a numbers person?
Are you a numbers person? Timandra Harkness explains how we get intimidated by numbers.
Goths
Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture?
Habits
Shiulie Ghosh explains why we are all creatures of habits.
