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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You can only remember 4 things at a time.
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The world's shortest man measures only 21.5 inches.
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More boys than girls are born during the day; more girls are born at night.
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The average housewife walks 10 miles a day around the house doing her chores.
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90% of people sit at their computer desk slouching, supporting their head with their left hand.
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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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Over 98 percent of Japanese people are cremated after they die.
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