Overview

• Researchers analyzed the browsing habits of nearly 500,000 Wikipedia users across 50 countries to identify curiosity styles.
• The study confirmed the existence of three main browsing types: busybody, hunter, and the newly recognized dancer.
• Busybodies tend to explore diverse topics like culture and art, while hunters focus on specific areas such as science and technology.
• Dancers exhibit creative leaps between disparate topics, connecting different knowledge domains innovatively.
• Geographical and cultural factors influence browsing styles, with more expansive exploration noted in regions with higher equality.