Common Curiosities answers to those absurd and irrelevant everyday questions

This is the topic that has moved from the realm of science fiction directly into our pockets, our cars, and our workplace water-cooler conversations. It is the most transformative—and misunderstood—technology...

This is the million-dollar question of the modern era. It’s the phrase whispered into coffee mugs every Monday morning and shouted into the void of the internet at 3:00 PM...

To answer the question “What time is it?” is to open a door into one of the deepest mysteries of the universe. On the surface, it’s a simple check of...

If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, Instagram, or hovering near anyone under the age of 25 lately, you’ve likely heard this word uttered with a level of affection usually...

This is one of the most talked-about, debated, and—depending on which news channel you watch—misunderstood acronyms of the last few years. It has moved from the quiet offices of Human...

This is a fun one because it’s both a literal technical question and a deep philosophical one. We’ll cover how your phone actually “knows” your location (hint: it’s basically listening...

It is the most profound query a human can utter, and yet, in the age of the internet, it’s often met with a “42” (thanks to Douglas Adams) or a...

If you’ve ever found yourself in a kitchen, squinting at a recipe and wondering why the world can’t just agree on the metric system, you are not alone. The conversion...

Whether you’re tired of the “Gen Z stare,” done with the “Pookie” of it all, or just ready to reclaim those 35,000 daily decisions from the algorithm, there comes a...

Whether you’re heading to a wedding, an interview, or you’ve just decided to embrace the “dark academia” aesthetic, the necktie is the final boss of formal wear. It is a...