The first foreigner to become a samurai was an African slave.
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People who are more likeable and attractive are generally perceived as more intelligent. This is called the “Halo Effect.”
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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The world record for alcohol consumption is by Andre the Giant, who drank 156 beers in one sitting (over 73 liters/16 gallons).
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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The Japanese, on average, are the shortest people.
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40% of people who are rejected in romantic love slip into clinical depression.
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