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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Americans did not commonly use forks until after the Civil War.
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Boys who have unusual first names are more likely to have mental problems than boys with conventional names. Girls don't seem to have this problem.
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Blonde hair is not exclusive to Europeans. Melanesians of the south Pacific evolved a different gene for blonde hair.
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If you're over 100 years old, there's an 80% chance you're a woman.
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Up to the age of six or seven months a child can breathe and swallow at the same time. An adult cannot do this.
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