Karl Pillemer, a professor, performed a study on thousands of elderly people and what advice they had about life. On happiness, there was a consensus: “the elders viewed happiness as a choice, not the result of how life treats you.”
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A chance of a woman having twins is increased after the age of 35. About 1 in 27 women will give birth to twins after this age. After 50 the chances of having twins is 1 in 9.
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The “cheerleader effect”, the theory that girls look more attractive in groups, is scientifically proven.
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Touching a teddy bear can make people feel less lonely.
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More boys than girls are born during the day; more girls are born at night.
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Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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Someone on Earth reports seeing a UFO every three minutes.
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