Korean Okhwan Yoon left behind a profitable business to cycle the world in aid of world peace. For over 9 years, he has biked across 192 countries on six continents, and has survived 6 car accidents, malaria, extreme temperatures, robbery, and kidnapping.
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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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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Two in five people in the world marry their first love.
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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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