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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Touching a teddy bear can make people feel less lonely.
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Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do.
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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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There's an isolated tribe in Zimbabwe where the people have only two toes, dubbed the 'ostrich people'.
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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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Every three seconds, a new baby is born.
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The name "Wendy" was made up for the book Peter Pan!
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