A strawberry is not a berry, but a banana is.
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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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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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In Cuba, hitchhiking is encouraged and government vehicles are legally required to pick up hitchhikers.
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By peeing in the shower, you can save 1,157 gallons of water a year.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
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