Approximately 4 to 5% of the U.S. population has one or more clinically significant phobias in a given year. Specific phobias occur in people of all ages. The average age of onset for social phobia is between 15 and 20 years of age, although it can often begin in childhood.
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The world's shortest man measures only 21.5 inches.
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Every workday, 6.7 million people commute to Manhattan!
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Humans blink over 10,000,000 times a year!
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Indian housewives hold 11% of the World’s gold. That is more than the reserves of USA, IMF, Switzerland and Germany put together.
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Women who play video games tend to have more sex and be happier with their relationships than those who don’t.
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The world's tallest man reached 8 feet 11 inches at 21.
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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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