Awarding people money for doing well in IQ tests causes them to score better, $10 increased people's score by an average of more than 20 IQ points. IQ tests don’t just measure intelligence - they also measure effort.
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The world's tallest man reached 8 feet 11 inches at 21.
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Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
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As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions run the gamut on the faces of their partners.
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Most people turn their music down in the car when finding a street sign to "see better".
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As many as one third Americans flush the toilet while they are still on it.
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Forty percent of Americans have never visited a dentist.
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In one day an average person will take about 18,000 steps.
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