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You may well have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you shouldn’t skip it. But did you know that prior to the industrial revolution, all people would eat for breakfast was leftovers from the previous day, typically meat and eggs. Even then that was only if they were hungry. Otherwise they wouldn’t eat at all. These days, a t ... Show More
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Everyone has lied at least once in their life. But did you know that we lie at least once a day? This surprising conclusion comes from an American study published in 1996. The reasons behind our lies are quite intriguing. Often, we lie to protect the people we care about, this is ... Show More
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There are plenty of common misconceptions out there about love: that opposites attract or that you should feel butterflies in your stomach immediately, for example. Another one is that women always fall in love first, and films often reinforce that last stereotype, portraying wom ... Show More
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