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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If you're over 100 years old, there's an 80% chance you're a woman.
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People are more likely to tilt their heads to the right when kissing instead of the left (65 percent of people go to the right!)
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Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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People in parts of Western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar.
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In Korea, a child’s first birthday is the most important. In one part of the celebration, several items are placed on a table. The one that the baby picks up first is said to predict their future.
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