Most of the world's people must walk at least 3 hours to fetch water!
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Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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The world's tallest man reached 8 feet 11 inches at 21.
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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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The leading cause of poisoning for children under the age of six in the home is liquid dish soap.
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Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan. It is viewed as exhaustion from working hard. Some people fake it to look committed to their job.
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In Korea, a child’s first birthday is the most important. In one part of the celebration, several items are placed on a table. The one that the baby picks up first is said to predict their future.
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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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