Why do Brit accents make people seem smarter?

Americans perceive British English speakers as more intelligent, but those who have lived outside the US for at least three months rate Middle Eastern or Latin American people as more intelligent. Accents play a big role in how people are perceived, and mimicking foreign accents can improve comprehension. Regional accents also affect how people are […]

Can a smarter wife improve marriage?

Geneva School of Business researchers have developed a formula to increase the chances of a happy and lasting marriage by up to 20%, based on age, cultural background, and intelligence. The wife should be approximately 27% more intelligent than the husband. Researchers at the Geneva School of Business have developed a formula to increase the […]

Lefties smarter than righties?

Left-handed people have more efficient communication between their brain hemispheres, allowing for faster processing of stimuli. They may have cognitive advantages, explaining their prevalence in certain professions. They make up 10% of the population and may have lower rates of arthritis and ulcers. A 2006 study reported in the journal Neuropsychology appears to indicate that […]

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