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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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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Dutch, on average are the tallest people.
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People with light eye colors (like blue, green or grey) have a higher alcohol tolerance.
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Women who read romance novels have sex twice as often as those who don't.
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According to a study, women ages 22 to 30 with no children and no spouse earned a higher median income than comparable men in 39 of the 50 largest U.S. cities in 2008.
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The average person walks the equivalent of twice around the world in a lifetime
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