curiosity

/ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti/
noun
  1. A strong desire to learn or know something.
    • Her curiosity about space led her to become an astronomer.
    • The child's curiosity was endless; she asked questions about everything.
    • Curiosity drove him to open the old box and see what was inside.
  2. An unusual or interesting object or fact that attracts attention.
    • The antique shop was full of curiosities from around the world.
    • The museum displayed a curiosity: a two-headed snake preserved in a jar.
    • One curiosity of the town is a house built entirely from recycled bottles.
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