A University of Edinburgh study has found intelligent people are 30% more likely to have genes related to poor eyesight.
A University of Edinburgh study has found intelligent people are 30% more likely to have genes related to poor eyesight.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 as part of a Christmas promotion by the U.S. department store Montgomery Ward.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 as part of a Christmas promotion by the U.S. department store Montgomery
The word ‘astronaut’ comes from two Ancient Greek words: ‘astron’ which means ‘star,’ and ‘nautes,’ which means ‘sailor.’
The word ‘astronaut’ comes from two Ancient Greek words: ‘astron’ which means ‘star,’ and ‘nautes,’ which means ‘sailor.’
The tradition of decorated Christmas trees began in 16th-century Germany and gained popularity after Queen Victoria was sketched with one in a newspaper in 1848.
The tradition of decorated Christmas trees began in 16th-century Germany and gained popularity after Queen Victoria was sketched with one
There’s a scientific reason Coca-Cola tastes better at McDonald’s: the syrup is delivered in stainless steel tanks for freshness, the water is filtered and pre-chilled before carbonation, and wider straws enhance the flavour.
There’s a scientific reason Coca-Cola tastes better at McDonald’s: the syrup is delivered in stainless steel tanks for freshness, the
Baileys Irish Cream, the popular festive drink, was invented by English advertising executive Tom Jago in the 1970s.
Baileys Irish Cream, the popular festive drink, was invented by English advertising executive Tom Jago in the 1970s.
Women can improve their chances of winning board games against men by playing rock music in the background, according to a study from Imperial College London.
Women can improve their chances of winning board games against men by playing rock music in the background, according to
Your doctor’s political preferences can influence the treatment they recommend. Their personal beliefs may shape their approach to issues like reproductive health, end-of-life care, or vaccinations.
Your doctor’s political preferences can influence the treatment they recommend. Their personal beliefs may shape their approach to issues like
The world’s top institution for undergraduates, measured by Nobel prize winners per 10,000 students, is the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris.
The world’s top institution for undergraduates, measured by Nobel prize winners per 10,000 students, is the Ecole Normale Superieure in
Heading a football can reduce memory by up to 67% for 24 hours, according to a study by the University of Stirling.
Heading a football can reduce memory by up to 67% for 24 hours, according to a study by the University