Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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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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Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.
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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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Babies that are breastfed are more likely to be slimmer as adults than those that are not breastfed.
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Boys who have unusual first names are more likely to have mental problems than boys with conventional names. Girls don't seem to have this problem.
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85% of movie actors earn less than $5,000 a year from acting!
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