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The Why Factor Video Collection
Gangs, hypnotism, dinosaurs and restaurants - we explore them all
Do lazy people’s brains work harder?—Laziness
Lazy people might be burning more energy in their brains - by doing nothing.
Why are we so fascinated by dinosaurs?—Dinosaurs
Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus explains why we might be drawn to them.
Why do people join gangs?—Initiations
Former gang member Sephton says many don’t realise they’re being groomed
I keep my restaurant open because it keeps me alive—Restaurants
Basil Eleiwa's restaurant has been repeatedly hit in Israeli-Gaza violence
Could you be hypnotised?—Hypnotism
These BBC journalists are hypnotised and one even thinks he’s Donald Trump
The woman who went driving in her sleep—Sleepwalking
Jackie began sleep walking as a child, but now she can even parallel park in her sleep
Is there too much noise pollution around you?—Noise
High levels of noise can be bad for our health. What should cities do about it?
