Just as the magician uses sleight of hand to fool their audience, our brains play mischievous tricks on us — no top hat or wand required. The magic word is not “abracadabra,” or “alakazam,” though; it ...

Have you ever had that weird feeling that you’ve experienced the same exact situation before, even though that’s impossible? Sometimes it can even seem like you’re reliving something that already ...

Like a night club magician uses slight of hand to fool his audience, our brains play mischievous tricks on us—no top hat or wand required. The magic word is not “abracadabra,” or “alakazam,” though.

Many of us have experienced déjà vu - the unsettling sensation of knowing that a situation could not have been experienced, combined with the feeling that it has. It is usually so fleeting that ...

Editor's Note: This article was provided by The Conversation. The original is here. Have you ever experienced a sudden feeling of familiarity while in a completely new place? Or the feeling you’ve had ...

A few days ago, I was visiting a new coffee shop in an unfamiliar neighborhood. In line to place my order, a polite stranger in front turned around, nodded at me, and said, "Hello." In that otherwise ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do people experience déjà vu? – Atharva P., ...