Curious Matrix
Top 10 Longest Words In The World
Words are our everyday tools, but some of them are really weird. Namely, when it comes to the longest words in the world, you might wonder how they were ever invented in the first...
Why Is Global IQ Declining?
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about the apparent decline in global IQ, especially in developed countries, with recent studies supporting this trend.
Furthermore, it seems many would agree there’s a pervasive sense that,...
Top 5 Most Important Living Intellectuals
Creating a list of the top 5 living intellectuals is no easy task. It’s not that finding remarkable individuals is difficult, but because it’s hard to select only five people. Additionally, how should we...
Top 10 Must-Read Books on Synchronicity
Synchronicity is a strange and very interesting thing. Some people say it is pure chance, while others believe there’s something deeper going on.
It’s when things happen that seem way too connected to be a coincidence—like...
Who Has Written The Most Books Ever?
The world of literature is full of prolific authors, but have you ever thought about who’s actually written the most books? Writing indeed is hard and it takes a lot of time to write...
What Was Life Like 10000 Years Ago?
We often say that life was much simpler in historic times. And while that might be true in some ways, realistically, people led much tougher lives than we do today.
Namely, 10000 years ago was...
What If Time Moved Backwards?
Time is a concept so ingrained in our daily lives that we rarely question it. Yet we are constantly aware of it. The question, "What time is it now?" is one of the most...
What If Everyone Lived In One Building
Think about this for a second—what if every single person on Earth lived inside one building?
That really sounds like a strange sci-fi scenario, but it's fun to stretch the imagination sometimes.
Currently, the world population...
Top 5 Most Controversial Philosophers
Philosophy is never meant to be comfortable. Sometimes it's complicated, sometimes it’s rather weird, but in many cases, it is there to question something (or someone).
Throughout history, some philosophers have pushed the envelope so...
What If Neanderthals Had Not Gone Extinct?
We all know that Neanderthals lived on Earth long time ago. Well, actually not so long ago in the grand scheme of things. They disappeared some 40,000 years ago.
We will explain later how that...
