What makes cute things cute?

Spooky stuff may make you cover your eyes in fright, but many of us find ourselves peeking through our fingers to get another glimpse. Why are we drawn to things that make us jump? In this episode, we'll find out how fear can actually be fun. We visit a scientist who helps design ...  Show more

Does it seem like your dog knows what you’re going to do before you do it? Do they know how you’re feeling? We’re going to answer these questions by talking to Dr. Alexandra Horowitz from the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College. We’ll take a look at dog body language and what we ...  Show more

Cute things are popular around the world. But why? Liz Waid and Mike Procter discuss the reasons people respond to cute things. https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/the-science-of-being-cute/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglishDownload our app for Andr ...  Show more

What do tears of joy and the desire to pinch a baby's cheek have to do with one another? Quite a lot. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, find out about dimorphous expressions, as well as the siren call of baby scents that lure the joyful aunt to its cheek in the first ...

Almost any kind of creature is cute when it’s a baby, right? But what about Werewolves? Written by two siblings from Minnesota named Blake and Park. Join Creator Club today for ad-free episodes, bonus episodes and more by visiting ⁠storypirates.com/creatorclub⁠, or subscribing ri ...  Show more

Have you ever been disgusted by your partner being cute with you? This episode might not be for everyone -- but if you and your partner adore cute things and sometimes you start wishing things got more "intellectual" or "adult-like", I've put a lot of thought into this topic to g ...  Show more