7 THINGS WORTH KNOWING / 18 September 2026

Little Discoveries

Design · Philosophy · Plants · Curiosities · Words · Food · Cultures & peoples. 7 discoveries in this edition.

Enzo Mari: making something changes how you look

In depth · 2 min read

A simple piece of furniture becomes a question about design: what do we understand when we help make an object?

In depth · 2 min read

Choice never happens in a vacuum: a philosophical question connects our possibilities with the circumstances of the people around us.

In depth · 2 min read

They resemble tiny stones, but their fleshy leaves reveal a remarkable arrangement: admitting light while staying close to the ground.

In depth · 2 min read

A structure of twigs and blue objects looks like a tiny home, but it is for courtship: the nest is elsewhere.

In depth · 2 min read

The Italian greeting carries a history of Venetian deference, but knowing where it came from does not fix its meaning today.

In depth · 2 min read

A microorganism and an elastic structure work together inside rising dough. Producing gas is only one part of the story.

In depth · 2 min read

Hawker centres reveal a living tradition of meals, work and shared spaces. Understanding it means looking beyond what is on the plate.

Original writing and illustrations made with AI assistance. Each discovery includes its sources. Our editorial method