More books are written, published and sold per person per year in Iceland than anywhere else on the planet. One in ten Icelanders will become a published author in their lifetime.
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The average person eats almost 1500 pounds of food a year.
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One pinhead of the sun's energy is enough to kill a person at a distance of 160 kilometers.
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The “cheerleader effect”, the theory that girls look more attractive in groups, is scientifically proven.
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27-year-old Valeria Lukyanova from Ukraine looks so much like a girl’s doll that she has become world famous as the "Living Barbie".
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People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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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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