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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According to Harris Interactive, 70% of men and 57% of women shower daily.
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Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.
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The most dangerous job in the United States is that of an Alaskan Crab Fisherman.
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The average person will go on a date at least 100 times before they finally marry.
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The first man to swim the length of Great Britain grew a beard to stop jellyfish stinging his face.
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Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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