One million Americans, about 3,000 each day, take up smoking each year. Most of them are children.
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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.
131
Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
13
The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
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Half of all Americans over the age of 55 have no teeth.
39
On average women can hear better than men.
170
The world's shortest man measures only 21.5 inches.
73
Over 50% of lottery players go back to work after winning the jackpot.
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