The first man to swim the length of Great Britain grew a beard to stop jellyfish stinging his face.
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There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
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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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There are about 255 babies born worldwide every minute.
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Nearly 30% of female lottery winners hide their winning ticket in their bras.
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One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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