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Age of Consent

Why does the age of consent for homosexual relationships differ?

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Impersonators: Why do People Pretend to be Someone Else?

Examining the world of the Impersonators, con-artists and entertainers

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Why is Water Exceptional?

What does water mean to us?

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Pleasure: Why We Like the Things We Like

The science of pleasure and why we like the things that we like

• 17 mins

Addiction: Why Do Some People Succumb to it?

Why does pleasure and desire lead to addiction in some people but not others?

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Why We Search for the Origins of Life

Why do humans need to understand the infinite and the infinitesimal?

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Conspiracy Theory

The Why Factor asks why some people believe in conspiracy theories and whether it matters.

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Magicians: Inside their Minds

Who are the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us?

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Supernatural Powers

Mike Williams asks why supernatural beliefs have such a hold over different societies

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Fanfiction

What is fanfiction and who writes it?

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Identity

The Why Factor examines one simple question: Who are you?

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Why I鈥檓 Not Just Blind

Lee Kumutat asks why blind people must either be inspirational or deserving pity

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Radio Requests

Music fans and radio stations from Mexico to Myanmar explain the appeal of radio requests

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How America Sees Itself

How America's sense of national identity is perceived by the American people

• 17 mins

Dolly, Dylan or Daft Punk

Gemma Cairney explores our eclectic tastes in music and where those tastes come from

• 49 mins

How the Rest of the World Sees America

What does the world see when it looks towards America?

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Life, Liberty and the American Identity

What is the American Identity and why is it a portrait recognized around the world?

• 49 mins

Statues: Why we put people on pedestals

To some statues pay homage to gods, to others they are attempts at immortalising man

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Time Perception

Mike Williams asks why some weeks just fly by but sometimes minutes can seem like hours?

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Why Are We Afraid of Robots?

They help us in homes, hospitals and factories, so do we have reason to fear robots?

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Thin

Mike Williams asks why so many people want to be thin in a world grappling with obesity.

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Safe Space

Mike Williams asks what exactly is a safe space?

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Copying Art

Why do people copy famous works of art and who buys them?

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Loneliness

What is loneliness and why do we feel it?

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Attraction

Why are we attracted to some people and not to others?

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Why Do We Love the Bicycle?

How did the bicycle change the world?

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Newspapers

Digital news is threatening newspapers, so why do they survive and what is their future?

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Why Are We Getting Smarter

Mike Williams examines the Flynn Effect and finds out why we are all getting smarter.

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Violence

Why are men more violent than women?

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Driving

As auto-piloted cars begin tests Mike Williams asks if we will miss driving

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