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When they use unconventional tactics, small armies beat large ones the majority of the time.
history
Six-month-old infants can only hold one thing in memory.
biology
Having more narcissists on a team is better for generating creative outcomes.
psychology
The more relaxed you are when you enter a store, the more money you’ll spend.
psychology
The ruder someone acts, the more convinced observers become that he or she is powerful.
psychology
Shorter sleep duration is associated with increased susceptibility to the common cold.
biology
King penguins are attracted to the colors on each other’s beaks, including colors humans can’t see.
zoology
The lifestyle and environment of men before they become fathers influences their children’s health.
biology
Extroverts are not inherently better sellers than introverts.
psychology
The brain can “see” someone else’s actions even when the ability to visually see has been destroyed.
biology
Power increases infidelity among men and women.
psychology
Dogs are sensitive to small, natural shifts in the Earth’s magnetic field.
zoology
People who stay up late are more self-admiring, manipulative, and psychopathic than early risers.
psychology
People listen to heavy metal music because they are trying to fill deep-seated psychological needs.
psychology
Regardless of bladder size, all animals pee for approximately 21 seconds.
biology
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zoology
Increased sexual activity can help pass kidney stones.
biology
Striving for individuality results in conformity.
mathematics
Wolves are better at math than dogs.
zoology
Infants can strategically time their smiles to make their mother smile.
biology
Wallabies avoid areas of danger by sniffing on their predators’ poop.
zoology
The builders of Stonehenge loved to barbecue.
history
Cats do not show any signs of secure attachment to their owners.
zoology
Living near a lake could cause Lou Gehrig’s disease.
biology
You’re three times more likely to cheat at the end of something than the beginning.
psychology
Pay-day loan borrowers are less likely to repeatedly borrow if interest is disclosed in dollars vs. percentage points.
economics
Bonuses for job performance result in worse outcomes overall.
economics
Students do better on standardized tests when they’re paid.
economics
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education
You’re more likely to help people who help you, and more likely to hurt people who hurt you.
economics
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psychology
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sociology
London cab drivers have larger parts of the brain associated with spatial memory.
biology
There is a statistically significant correlation between country music played on the radio and suicide rates.
psychology
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sociology
Low doses of cocaine cause bees to dance more actively and overestimate how much honey they collect.
zoology
Dust in your belly button comes from hairs on your stomach that scrape fibers off your clothing.
biology
Pigeons are able to tell the difference between a Monet and a Picasso.
zoology
Chickens prefer faces consistent with human sexual preferences—yes, chickens prefer beautiful people.
zoology
Penguin poop is excreted with the same force as a high-pressure paint spray gun.
zoology
In case of a bar brawl, a full beer bottle transfers 70% more energy than an empty one, though both can fracture a human skull.
physics
Even though they weigh the same, a pound of lead feels heavier than a pound of feathers.
physics
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psychology
Booty calls are a psychological compromise between the ideal relationship types of both men and women.
psychology
Woodpeckers’ bone structure, brain size, and eyelids have evolved to prevent headaches.
zoology
You need to take half as many photos as people present to be 99% mathematically confident nobody’s eyes were closed.
mathematics
Dry spaghetti usually breaks into more than 2 pieces because of flexural waves at the point of breakage.
physics
Ethics books were 50% more likely to be stolen from college libraries than other philosophy books.
ethics
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psychology