Americans did not commonly use forks until after the Civil War.
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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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Women who are romance novel readers are reported to make love 74% more often with their partners than women who do not read romance novels.
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The first man to swim the length of Great Britain grew a beard to stop jellyfish stinging his face.
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The “cheerleader effect”, the theory that girls look more attractive in groups, is scientifically proven.
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Children grow faster in the springtime than any other season during the year.
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Englishmen drink more tea than any person of any other nation (over twenty times more than Americans)
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The leading cause of poisoning for children under the age of six in the home is liquid dish soap.
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