Have you ever been in a low-lit room and noticed that the items in the room start to look scary? It’s a common phenomenon, and there are a few reasons why it happens. First, when there is not enough light, our brains have to work harder to make sense of what we are seeing. […]
Sometimes, you may wonder, “Why does this smell bring up these memories? Let’s go down that journey, shall we? The smell of freshly baked cookies wafts through the air, and you are instantly transported back to your childhood. You can see your mother in the kitchen, her apron covered in flour, as she carefully measures […]
Ever happened to you? You say goodbye to someone, only to realize that you’re both still walking in the same direction. It’s an awkward moment, to be sure. Do you keep walking together? Do you split up and go your separate ways? Or do you pretend that you no longer see each other? There’s no […]
I’m sure majority of us have experienced this hilarious mistake called Emoji Typo. Emojis are a fun way to add personality and humor to our text messages, emails, and social media posts. But what happens when we make a typo with an emoji? Sometimes, the results can be hilarious! Emoji typo is that moment when […]
Turning down the car stereo to “see better” . Does this also happen to you sometimes? You’re driving and listening to some cool jams on the radio and at some point when it gets busy on the road and you need to “see better”, you turn down the car stereo. Haha! You don’t actually see […]
Have you ever entered a pitch black room and felt like you had to close your eyes in order to see clearly? It may seem counterintuitive, but it’s actually true. We rely on sight for most information, but sometimes closing your eyes can enhance what you perceive. In dim light, closing your eyes briefly lets […]
We’ve all been there. You meet someone new, they tell you their name, and then you immediately forget it and in the middle of the conversation, we go, “Sorry, your name again?” It’s a mortifying experience, but it’s also a surprisingly common one. There are a few reasons why we might forget it so easily. […]
Have you ever had a Street Waltz? That awkward encounter where you were walking down one way on the street and another person was approaching in the opposite direction and as you both come closer, in order to make way for the person, you take a step to your right and they also take a […]
Have you ever walked into a room, only to forget what you were going to do there? If so, you’re not alone. This common experience is known as the doorway effect, and it’s caused by the way our brains process information. When we walk through a doorway, our brains have to switch our attention to […]
Look, if you have not experienced a ‘did my wig just fall off’ moment, that is, your wig has not fallen off your head in public, you haven’t experienced one of the premium forms of embarrassment as a lady! It has happened to me. Not in public-public though, but not at home. I was animatedly […]
