Touching a teddy bear can make people feel less lonely.
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Americans did not commonly use forks until after the Civil War.
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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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Karl Pillemer, a professor, performed a study on thousands of elderly people and what advice they had about life. On happiness, there was a consensus: “the elders viewed happiness as a choice, not the result of how life treats you.”
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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People who are more likeable and attractive are generally perceived as more intelligent. This is called the “Halo Effect.”
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Girls have more tastebuds than boys.
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