https://izzitnot.com/An online magazine for curious people, with plain-English answers on food, homes, design, money, technology and the world’s biggest stories.enhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/most-expensive-pokemon-cardshttps://izzitnot.com/stories/most-expensive-pokemon-cardsThierry asks which Pokémon cards sold for the most. See the three different cards with verified public auction prices: Pikachu Illustrator, raincoat Pikachu and Mudkip.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/open-plan-kitchenhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/open-plan-kitchenIs an open-plan kitchen right for your home? Compare cooking smells, ventilation, noise and cleaning, with Southeast Asian cooking routines in mind.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/food-smell-testhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/food-smell-testThe food smell test cannot prove a meal is safe. Learn why storage time, fridge temperature and hot-weather handling matter more than a reassuring sniff.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/inflation-and-food-priceshttps://izzitnot.com/stories/inflation-and-food-pricesLower inflation does not mean cheaper groceries. A simple ringgit example explains rising food prices, household spending and what affordability means.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/plastic-in-the-seahttps://izzitnot.com/stories/plastic-in-the-seaNo, but the real damage is already serious. See what ocean plastic does to wildlife, food chains and Southeast Asian coasts—and what can slow it down.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/clean-water-next-oilhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/clean-water-next-oilClean water is becoming more valuable, but it will not trade like oil. See how scarcity will affect food, cities, industry and Southeast Asia.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/malaysia-forest-loss-football-pitcheshttps://izzitnot.com/stories/malaysia-forest-loss-football-pitchesMalaysia loses roughly one football pitch of tropical primary forest every six minutes. See what that estimate means—and what it leaves out.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/expensive-bottled-water-betterhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/expensive-bottled-water-betterPremium bottled water may taste different, but price does not guarantee safer or healthier water. See what you are really paying for.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/record-government-spendinghttps://izzitnot.com/stories/record-government-spendingA bigger budget sounds impressive. Use inflation, population, actual spending and public results to find out whether people are really getting more.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/urgent-phone-call-scamshttps://izzitnot.com/stories/urgent-phone-call-scamsAn urgent caller asks for money. Learn how to check their identity independently, spot pressure tactics and respond if you have already sent a payment.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/ai-taking-over-air-traffic-controlhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/ai-taking-over-air-traffic-controlAI will help predict congestion and recommend traffic plans, but human air traffic controllers still issue clearances and keep aircraft safely separated.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/can-ai-feel-painhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/can-ai-feel-painCan AI really feel pain? A new study found pain-like signals and troubling choices—but no proof that today’s machines consciously suffer.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/top-five-ai-catastrophe-riskshttps://izzitnot.com/stories/top-five-ai-catastrophe-risksCould AI end the world? We break down five risks—from cyberattacks and dangerous misuse to loss of control—and show which are happening now and which remain uncertain.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/erhu-vs-morin-khuurhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/erhu-vs-morin-khuurAn erhu and Mongolia’s morin khuur both have two strings, but their bodies, bows, sounds and cultural traditions are strikingly different.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/world-war-three-scenarioshttps://izzitnot.com/stories/world-war-three-scenariosA global war could reach ordinary people through cyberattacks, flights, fuel, food prices and damaged communications before fighting reaches their city.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/sofa-size-before-stylehttps://izzitnot.com/stories/sofa-size-before-styleBefore buying a sofa, check its footprint, seat depth, circulation space and delivery route. A practical guide to choosing furniture for everyday life.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/natural-food-labelhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/natural-food-labelA natural label is not a nutrition score. Learn what to compare on the packet before paying extra for a healthier-looking product.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/phone-battery-heathttps://izzitnot.com/stories/phone-battery-heatA hot dashboard can be bad news for your phone battery. Understand battery life, capacity and the simple habits that help protect it.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/bulk-buying-valuehttps://izzitnot.com/stories/bulk-buying-valueThe bigger pack is not always better value. Use simple ringgit examples to compare unit prices and the amount your household will actually use.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/drink-serving-sizehttps://izzitnot.com/stories/drink-serving-sizeIs the sugar figure per serving, per 100ml or per bottle? Simple examples show how to calculate what is in the amount you actually drink.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://izzitnot.com/stories/rarest-colour-in-the-worldhttps://izzitnot.com/stories/rarest-colour-in-the-worldA reader asks about the world’s rarest colour. Explore ancient purple dye, blue butterfly wings and a surprising pigment discovery with Mira and Kai.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT