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Across a full human pregnancy, the extra energy cost to create a baby is estimated at around 50,000 calories - roughly 300 extra calories a day.

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Sauna health benefits are more than just relaxation. A large-scale Stanford University study of 20,000 men found that using a sauna four or more times per week reduced all-cause mortality by 40%.

A study found that joyful music reduced carsickness by 57.3%, with soft music close behind at 56.7% - showing how music can ease motion sickness.

After 9/11, fear of flying drove people onto the roads, causing 1,500 extra deaths — over 500% more than the 246 killed on the planes involved in the attacks.

A human life is worth $13.7 million - according to the US Department of Transportation, which uses this 'statistical value of life' when weighing the costs and benefits of safety regulations.

The term 'sneakers' was coined because their rubber soles made them much quieter to walk in than the hard leather soles of traditional dress shoes.

A recent study found that people with softer-sounding names, such as Renee, Liam, or Noelle, were more likely to be favoured in interviews than those with harsher-sounding names like Greta, Tate, or Krista.

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