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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Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
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The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
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The name "Wendy" was made up for the book Peter Pan!
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Females learn to talk earlier, use sentences earlier, and learn to read more quickly than males.
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Studies show that financially stable men prefer smaller breasts.
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Over 50% of lottery players go back to work after winning the jackpot.
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