Literary authors deploy the word "curious" to evoke both a sense of the peculiar and an invitation to inspect details that might otherwise pass unnoticed. It is used to highlight unusual combinations or occurrences—the unexpected interplay of elements in a situation, as seen in an adventurous context [1] or in an odd natural formation [2]—while also conveying a character’s inquisitiveness or silent questioning of their surroundings [3, 4]. In some works, the term underscores the strangeness of phenomena or events that defy ordinary explanation, hinting at hidden layers of meaning in seemingly mundane details [5, 6]. In each instance, "curious" enriches the narrative by imbuing ordinary moments with an air of mystery and the promise of discovery.