The "Cobra Effect" is where a solution for a problem actually makes the problem worse.
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Not swinging your arms when you walk increases the effort of walking by 12%, the equivalent of walking 20% faster or carrying a 10 kg backpack.
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When you are looking at someone you love, your pupils dilate, they do the same when you are looking at someone you hate.
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Linen can absorb up to 20 times its weight in moisture before it feels damp!
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On average, every dollar bill you touch has over 3,000 different types of bacteria.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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Couples' personalities converge over time to make partners more and more similar.
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Most lipstick contains fish scales!
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