Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.[2]. Why do people get headaches? – Evie V., age 10, Corpus Christi, Texas Whether sharp and stabbing or dull and throbbing, a headache can ruin your day. But your brain doesn’t actually feel pain[3]. So what is going on when it feels like your head is in a