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Chapter 1: 7 Curious Things That Happen When You Study at School
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When I hear "You can't look!", I want to look even more. 8
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My dad gave me pocket money because I woke up early, but he only gave me money once, so I didn't want to wake up early anymore.
3.
It's a word I use often, but sometimes I forget it at important moments. 12
4.
If you hold the end of a pencil and shake it, the pencil will appear sloppy. 14
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While everyone was chatting in the classroom, everyone suddenly became quiet. 16
6.
After the sports day, I didn't feel like doing anything. 18
7.
I tried to study, but my parents told me to "study!" and I lost my motivation. 20
8.
As I kept using the same letters, I started to get confused about the original letter shapes. 22
9.
He's usually a quiet guy, but he actively raises his hand on class observation days. 24
10.
My grades went up after my teacher told me, "You can study well too!" 26
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During a class meeting, everyone was silent. When one student suddenly cracked a joke, everyone started sharing their opinions. 28
12.
I want to clean my room the day before the exam. 30
Bonus Quiz ① 32

Chapter 2: A Curious Phenomenon That Occurs Among Friends 33
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I keep seeing only the bad things about people I don't like. 34
14.
When something unpleasant happened, I felt relieved when I confided in my friend. 36
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I went to my friend's house to play and ate cookies, but no one ate the last one, so there were 38 left.
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I thought my close friends would naturally like my favorite YouTubers, but they didn't.
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I'm happier when I get compliments from a friend I'm close with now than from a friend I had in kindergarten. 42
18.
You'll quickly become friends with friends who like the same anime as you. 44
19.
I kept hearing confessions of love from people I wasn't particularly interested in, and I started liking them more and more. 46
20.
My heart ached when I saw the usually scary teacher smiling affectionately and walking his dog. 48
Bonus Quiz ② 50

Chapter 3: Curious Phenomena at Home 51
21.
I feel at peace when I hold a doll I've cherished since I was little. 52
22.
I accidentally read the horoscope for another zodiac sign and it seems to fit well. 54
23.
I definitely thought my phone was vibrating, but it was just my imagination. 56
24.
I ran into a friend I wanted to meet at the station, even though I hadn't made plans. 58
25.
I stayed up late on December 31st, but I wasn't sleepy and felt full of energy. 60
26.
When I watch a baseball game, I feel like rooting for the losing team. 62
27.
I believe everything my teacher or a celebrity on television says is true. 64
28.
My cat sniffed my socks and made a weird face… 66
29.
I was going to take a break and clean my room, but as time passed, I got tired of it. 68
30.
It's scary because the wood grain on my grandmother's ceiling looks like a person's face. 70
31.
When I meet my relatives after a long time, they all say, "A year has passed in the blink of an eye."
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My older sister, who is not good at running, quickly runs away when she sees a cockroach. 74
Bonus Quiz ③ 76

Chapter 4: Strange Phenomenons That Occur When You Go Out 77
33.
If it says "Limited Edition" on the cookie, I'm more inclined to buy it. 78
34.
It feels strange to walk down a stopped escalator 80
35.
I want the game everyone has 82
36.
A line from a song keeps playing over and over in my head. 84
37.
When I go to a bookstore, I strangely want to go to the bathroom. 86
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When I lost sight of my parents, I heard them calling my name even though it was noisy around me. 88
39.
Even after getting off the boat, it rocks wildly for a while as if it were a boat. 90
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I tried to avoid people coming from the opposite direction, but I kept almost bumping into them. 92
41.
In winter, the nose color of your dog becomes lighter. 94
42.
If you go into the pool on a cold day, you'll be shivering so much your teeth will chatter. 96
43.
When I went camping in the forest, I saw rays of light streaming through the gaps in the trees. 98
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I went to buy trading cards, but there were so many that I ended up not buying any and came home. 100
45.
The clowns at amusement parks and shopping malls are somehow scary. 102
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I treasure the money I receive from running errands, but I quickly spend the money I receive as New Year's money. 104
Bonus Quiz ④ 106

Chapter 5: Strange Phenomena in the Body 107
47.
Drinking vegetable juice when you have a cold seems to help. 108
48.
Short distance running is fast, but long distance running is slow 110
49.
One night, when I couldn't sleep at all, I heard a "swoosh" sound coming from my room... 112
50.
When I see the word "blue" written in red pen, I'm momentarily confused as to what color it was written in. 114
51.
If you eat shaved ice too quickly, your head will hurt. 116
52.
When you look at a distant object after looking at the game console screen, sometimes you can't see clearly. 118
53.
If you hit your elbow on a bookshelf, it will sting 120
54.
I was so sleepy that I was nodding off, but then I suddenly woke up with a jolt. 122
55.
I chewed aluminum foil and my teeth hurt. 124
56.
As the left nostril got better, the right nostril started to get blocked. 126

“Now that phenomenon has a name.”
There are various phenomena in everyday life that everyone has experienced at least once, but do they have names?!

56 Amazing Phenomena Encountered in Yoshitake Shinsuke's "Unconventional" Paintings

Why do we want to open a book even more when we see the words "Do not open"? Why do we suddenly become reluctant to study when we're told to? Why does my head hurt when I gulp down a bowl of patbingsu? A new book, "A Dictionary of Curious Phenomena That Even Children and Adults Don't Know," has been published, revealing the causes and names of various phenomena we've likely encountered in our daily lives.
This book introduces 56 curious phenomena, illustrated by Shinsuke Yoshitake, that we often experience but don't know why they occur, and for which no one can explain the causes.

The world is full of strange phenomena whose causes are unknown.
This phenomenon can arise from certain mental processes, from relationships with friends or family, or from the characteristics of our bodies.
Some of them, as always, are passed over without a second thought, while others leave you pondering, "Why on earth is this happening? Is it just me?"
If you suddenly feel like you don't want to study because of your parents' nagging about studying right when you were just about to start, I recommend reading this book.
Even that slightly annoying feeling has a reason and a name that everyone can sympathize with.

"A Dictionary of Amazing Phenomena That Even Children Don't Know, and Adults Don't Know Even More" is an educational book that both children and adults can read together and nod their heads.


At school, among friends and family, and when going out
Have you ever experienced this phenomenon?

"Dictionary of Amazing Phenomena That Even Children Don't Know, and Adults Don't Know Even More" introduces one by one the amazing phenomena that occur while studying at school, among friends and family, when going out, and in our bodies.

You've probably had a boring class where you held the end of a pencil and gently shook it.
The phenomenon where a pencil becomes sloppy and looks like a rubbery pencil shape is called the 'eraser pencil illusion'.
This phenomenon, commonly known as an optical illusion, is caused by the difference in the speed of movement between where the pencil is held and where it is farther away from the hand.
Also, while doing homework that involves writing the same letters over and over again, there are times when I suddenly get confused about whether the letters I am writing are in the correct shape.
The 'Gestalt collapse phenomenon' has occurred.
It is said that this happens especially often when writing letters with unique shapes, such as Chinese characters.
Have you ever gone to a stationery store to buy trading cards for your favorite character, only to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices and end up leaving without a purchase? Or have you ever seen a "limited edition" item you weren't planning on buying, only to snap it up right away? These are two phenomena caused by "decision paralysis" and the "principle of scarcity," respectively.

This book will resonate with readers of all ages, making them say, "Oh, that's right, I've had that experience too!" while also answering their questions.
Perhaps young readers will read the book and develop a new curiosity about what is happening to them now.


Another fun way to read: a sparkling cut from Yoshitake Shinsuke.

The phenomena introduced in this book include drawings by Shinsuke Yoshitake, a world-renowned "genius of imagination."
Shinsuke Yoshitake's sparkling wit and imagination capture the fleeting moments of phenomena as they occur, making us laugh while also helping us understand the situation better.
The author's unique sparkling cuts and concise sentences, which are both absurd and sharply pierce the essence of phenomena, add to the enjoyment of reading the book.