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What are Butler Cafés?
According to Chinese media outlet The Sixth Tone, butler cafés are enjoying impressive success. They’ve been springing up all over big cities since 2…
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Does our personality change when we speak in another language?
When it comes to what proportion of people speak more than one language, estimates vary but the general consensus is that at least half of the world’…
1 year ago
What is “cottagecore”?
Cottagecore first started appearing online around 2017, but it wasn’t until the lockdowns of 2020 that it really took off. As more people grew tired …
1 year ago
Does refusing cookies really protect our data?
Let's face it, we’re so accustomed to seeing those little pop-up windows when landing on a website that we barely pay any attention to them anymore. …
1 year ago
Would you be more likely to go to work if you could bring in your pet?
If you are a pet owner you know how hard it can be to leave your furry friend at home when you go to work. You may worry about their wellbeing, feel …
1 year ago
Do "light" food products really help you lose weight?
If you believe the marketing slogans printed on their packaging, light or reduced-calorie food products offer you the same enjoyment but with fewer c…
1 year ago
What are the world’s biggest kleptocracies?
You may remember that we’ve talked about the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index in the past on Do You Really Know, which assigns each of t…
1 year ago
Are budget food brands really worth the savings they offer?
In September 2023, UK consumer watchdog Which published research showing just how much cheaper budget brands can be. One striking example was the pri…
1 year ago
How did the Act Up group change the way we think about AIDS?
Every year, 1st December is World AIDS day. To mark the occasion, let’s look back at the story of the Act Up group. Act Up started causing a buzz in …
1 year ago
How can I strengthen my pelvic floor to increase sexual pleasure?
Your body is a complex machine, and sometimes it’s more intricate than we realize. Take the pelvic floor, for example. It’s a group of muscles that h…
1 year ago