7 THINGS WORTH KNOWING / 19 October 2026

Little Discoveries

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

Lina Bo Bardi: a chair that leaves room to choose

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A bowl-shaped seat above a ring: the Bowl chair turns simple geometry into a question about bodies and design.

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An imaginary ship helps William Kingdon Clifford distinguish a comforting conviction from the work needed to justify it with evidence.

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Silver stripes catch the eye, but following the stems of Tradescantia zebrina reveals nodes that can produce new roots.

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A seemingly stable bow can unravel within a few strides: impacts and moving free ends work together in an experimental study.

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From a mosaic piece to a card in a wallet, the Italian word tessera connects small objects with very different functions.

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Small and green, they look like fruits: capers are buds picked before flowering, distinct from the fruits of the plant.

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In the pottery of Sejnane’s women in Tunisia, form emerges through building gestures and knowledge passed on within the community.

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