Blonde hair is not exclusive to Europeans. Melanesians of the south Pacific evolved a different gene for blonde hair.
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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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Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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In Korea, a child’s first birthday is the most important. In one part of the celebration, several items are placed on a table. The one that the baby picks up first is said to predict their future.
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People in parts of Western China put salt in their tea instead of sugar.
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The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
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In one day an average person will take about 18,000 steps.
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Many people in parts of China eat insects. Some common insects are bean worms, scoprions, and locusts.
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