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10 Amazing Bird Facts (The Ostrich)

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They are the largest birds on earth. Although they are flightless, they are fleet, strong runners sprinting up to 70km/hr. They have only two toes on each foot. Their legs are so strong, a kick can kill lions and even humans. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=””

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The curse of being ‘cool’: Teens who are ‘popular’ at school become losers as adults, claims study

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It is bad news for the rebels without a cause and mean girls. Being a ‘cool kid’ can come back to bite you in later life, researchers have warned. They found that teens who ‘acted cool’ at school were far more likely to struggle as an adult, and were at higher risk of alcohol and

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Easily distracted by Noise? Well, you might just be a Creative Genius

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While it may seem like the predisposition to be easily distracted would hinder creative work, new research suggests that it also may be a key component of creative genius. Psychologists at Northwestern University have found that highly creative people tend to be more distracted by noise than the average person. The study, which was published

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Daydreaming is GOOD for you: Researchers find a wandering mind can boost your brainpower

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Turns out daydreaming can be good for you and actually boost the brain, researchers have found. They say that while we daydream, the brain is actually more effective. They believe that when we daydream, it is freed up to process tasks more effectively. According to the new study published in the Proceedings of the National

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Want to do brilliantly in your next exam? Don’t stay up all night revising!

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It is not uncommon for many students to stay up late at night when exams are approaching. But according to a new study, staying up all night revising may not be the best way to ace your forthcoming exams. Researchers said those with true academic ‘grit’ are actually less likely to deprive themselves of sleep

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Forgotten the answer? Scientists reveal the secret to remembering anything

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If you are in an exam hall and you can’t remember what you’ve read, try closing your eyes. Experiments show that recall is boosted when we shut out the outside world. It is thought that blocking out distractions frees up the necessary brainpower to remember things. Psychologists from the University of Surrey put the theory

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Here’s why it’s So Hard for You to Remember People’s Names

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Have you ever wondered why it takes you extra effort to remember the name of someone you’ve met just once or maybe twice? Meeting someone new and remembering their name is no easy feat for the brain. As a new AsapSCIENCE video explains, remembering people’s jobs and faces isn’t quite as hard. That’s because individual

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