Sunday, July 3, 2016

Five Fun Facts I Bet You Didn't Know

You use more muscles when you eat food you don't like than when you eat food you like.

The left side of the face is more expressive than the right and therefore, has more and deeper wrinkles.

Readers prefer fonts that are easy to read but they remember information written in fonts that are harder to read.  (Maybe they have to pay more attention.)

The most popular baby girls' names in the early 20th century were Virgie and Mittie.  Ever met anyone with those names? The most popular baby girl's name in 2016 is Emma.  The most popular baby boys' names in the mid-1970's were names that ended in the letter N.  The most popular baby boy's name in 2016 is Liam.

Thomas Kinkade is the only artist who has a Lazy Boy recliner that bears his name.


All the above facts can be found in the book You May Also Like: Taste in an Age of Endless Choice by Tom Vanderbilt

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