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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As a rule, 66 percent of people keep their eyes closed while kissing. The rest take pleasure in watching the emotions run the gamut on the faces of their partners.
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Blonde hair is not exclusive to Europeans. Melanesians of the south Pacific evolved a different gene for blonde hair.
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The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
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Many people in parts of China eat insects. Some common insects are bean worms, scoprions, and locusts.
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The average American consumes 9 pounds of food additives every year.
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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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People who are more likeable and attractive are generally perceived as more intelligent. This is called the “Halo Effect.”
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