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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Indian housewives hold 11% of the World’s gold. That is more than the reserves of USA, IMF, Switzerland and Germany put together.
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Only 2% of the Earth's population are natural redheads.
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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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The “cheerleader effect”, the theory that girls look more attractive in groups, is scientifically proven.
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People who have a strong friendship possess the ability to communicate with one another through facial expressions.
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Babies cry but they don't produce tears until one to three months after birth.
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