Over 98 percent of Japanese people are cremated after they die.
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The “cheerleader effect”, the theory that girls look more attractive in groups, is scientifically proven.
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Americans did not commonly use forks until after the Civil War.
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Most people smile when they are frustrated, according to a study.
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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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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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76% of Americans celebrate New Year's Eve in groups of less than 20.
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