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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The offspring of two sets of identical twins are legally cousins but genetically siblings.
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The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.
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In 75% of American households, women manage the money and pay the bills.
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Up to the age of six or seven months a child can breathe and swallow at the same time. An adult cannot do this.
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91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
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Senegalese women spend an average of 17.5 hours a week just collecting water.
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