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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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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8 out of 10 people think that the first kiss indicates how the rest of the relationship will be.
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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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According to CNN national security correspondent David Ensore, as of 2002 bin Laden had married four women and fathered roughly 25 or 26 children.
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Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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Touching a teddy bear can make people feel less lonely.
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