‘Old people smell’ is actually caused by a chemical, 2-nonenal, that old people secrete through their skin
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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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In one day an average person will take about 18,000 steps.
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Most of us have microscopic, worm like mites named Demodex that live in our eyelashes and have claws and a mouth.
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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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According to Harris Interactive, 70% of men and 57% of women shower daily.
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About 3000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30!
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If a native Hawaiian woman places the flower on her right ear, she is available. (The bigger the flower, the more desperate!)
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