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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A chance of a woman having twins is increased after the age of 35. About 1 in 27 women will give birth to twins after this age. After 50 the chances of having twins is 1 in 9.
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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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Forty percent of Americans have never visited a dentist.
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Americans did not commonly use forks until after the Civil War.
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2,500 newborn babies will be dropped in the next month.
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The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.
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Girls have more tastebuds than boys.
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