Second-born children are really little devils, science confirms
The personalities of the members of a family can vary greatly. Usually, one parent is the responsible one, while the other is the laid back one, one kid is nice and kind – and one ...
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New spider species rots human flesh with a single bite – likes hiding in furniture and clothes
One of my biggest fears is spiders. Even the little ones make me scream like a young maiden (I’m a 6′ 4″ man in his 30s). However, we all have different things that we are ...
Men pretend to use the bathroom to avoid chores and ‘nagging wives’, study finds
Everybody needs some “me time” once in a while, a chance to be alone for a few minutes to recharge and collect your thoughts. But for many people, there’s only one place you can really ...
Science confirms: Men with beer guts are more attractive and live longer
Today, there is a lot of focus on trying to get the unattainable looks we see on magazines and TV. Almost everything is about how we should be super fit or as slim as possible. ...
Science confirms: Laziness is a sign of high intelligence
Lazy is a word that most of us would consider insulting. A lazy person is someone who has difficulty getting work done or starting at all. You may leave the dishes dirty for a few ...
Science confirms: Talking to yourself is a sign of high intelligence
Yes, there are several surveys and reports that suggest people who talk to themselves have higher intelligence, according to The power of silence. Easier to remember In a study published in the Quarterly Journal of ...
Science confirms: Women need more sleep than men – since they use more of their brain
Jim Horne works at the sleep research institute at Loughborough University in the UK – and he firmly believes that women, in general, need more sleep than men. Girls’ health is also more affected by sleep deprivation, ...
Researchers conclude: This is why older women should sleep with younger men
In September 2016, researchers in Michigan and Illinois published a fascinating study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Over a period of 5 years, they analyzed the sex lives of 200 women and ...
Research: Having a sister makes you a better and happier person
This was first discovered in a 2010 study published in The Journal of Family Psychology. The researchers studied 400 families with more than one child. The researchers found that sisters strongly improved their siblings’ mental ...
Research reveals: People get much smarter as they age
As you approach the autumn of life, you tend to get a bit more scatterbrained. Some older people need help doing things that used to be child’s play for them, and it’s no longer that ...