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 some estimates, Americans are sitting on $30 billion worth of unredeemed gift cards.
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The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.
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The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
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In 2005, 25 percent of Americans over the age of 50 played video games, an increase from nine percent in 1999.
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The name "Wendy" was made up for the book Peter Pan!
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Forty percent of American adults cannot fill out a bank deposit slip correctly.
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