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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About 3000 years ago, most Egyptians died by the time they were 30!
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As many as one third Americans flush the toilet while they are still on it.
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Over 98 percent of Japanese people are cremated after they die.
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In 2005, 25 percent of Americans over the age of 50 played video games, an increase from nine percent in 1999.
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The world's tallest man reached 8 feet 11 inches at 21.
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According to the American Society for Microbiology, 90% of women and 75% of men wash their hands after using a public restroom.
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