Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do.
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If Earth's life was compressed into 1 year, then humans would have been around for only 2 seconds.
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The world's tallest man reached 8 feet 11 inches at 21.
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People who are more likeable and attractive are generally perceived as more intelligent. This is called the “Halo Effect.”
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Karl Pillemer, a professor, performed a study on thousands of elderly people and what advice they had about life. On happiness, there was a consensus: “the elders viewed happiness as a choice, not the result of how life treats you.”
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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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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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On average a woman has 4 sexual partners in her lifetime.
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