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Why Do we Want or Need Heroes?
Angie Hobbs asks why do we want or need heroes?
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Hypocrisy: Why do People Often say One Thing and do Another?
Is hypocrisy part of the human condition?
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Hunting
Why do we hunt? Why kill animals when we no longer need to do so to eat?
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Group Thinking
Why do we succumb to 'Groupthink' and how do we overcome the urge to be part of a crowd
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Why Do We Make Lists?
From shopping lists to to-do lists 鈥� why do we make lists and what do they say about us?
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Why Do We Wear Skirts?
Author Jung Chang explains how the skirt was dangerous during the cultural revolution
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Why Do We Wear Ties?
Why does the tie symbolise a desire to belong and conform as well as individuality?
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Why do we wear Suits?
The suit, it鈥檚 survived for the three centuries. But what鈥檚 its appeal?
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Tutoring
Why is private tutoring becoming so commonplace? And what impact does it have?
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Why Can鈥檛 Some People Eat Certain Foods?
Why are food allergies increasing in the rich world?
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What Makes us Want to Wear T-Shirts?
Mike Williams asks why these simple garments are so appealing
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Why Do We Love the Bicycle?
How did the bicycle change the world?
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Why Does Everyone Wear Trainers?
How did the trainer become an acceptable item of clothing?
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Why Do we Support Sports Clubs?
Why do sports fans follow club teams, even when they may live thousands of miles away?
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Why Does Commuting Make us the Way we Are?
Why does commuting make us the people we are and how?
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Graffiti: Why do we do it?
Graffiti is both an ancient and modern activity, but why do we do it?
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Why Do We Love Dolls?
Despite all the new entertainments on offer, dolls endure. Why?
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Why Does the World Love Drinking Tea?
Why tea is the second most popular drink in the world after water.
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Why do Humans Need so Much Space?
Why do we have such a complicated relationship with the space we live in?
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Why do we have Human Rights?
Where do Human Rights come from and how are they used?
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World War One: Sacrifice
An exploration of the meaning of sacrifice to mark the centenary of World War One
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Why do people sacrifice their lives?
Why do people give their lives for a nation? For a cause?
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Talking about Death
It鈥檚 something that will come to all of us. So why is it so hard to talk about death?
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Why Do We Need Diaries?
They hold our secrets, and preserve our memories, but why do we need diaries?
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Why do we travel?
Mike Williams asks why do we leave the comfort of our homes to go travel?
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What is a 蜜芽传媒?
Why is a home so important and how does it shape us?
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Encryption
What is encryption and why do we do it?
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Why do Top Sportsmen and Women Choke?
Why do we lose the ability to do routine tasks under pressure?
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Nationality
How would you define yours and how much does it matter?
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Why Do We Need Cash?
We have all used cash but what exactly is it and do we still need it?
