你比大部分人聪明吗?Are You Smarter Than Average

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Do you ever wonder how your brain stack up to those around you?

Well, if you are standing tall beside them, you might be smarter!

Researchers have already uncovered that tall people are often higher earners, which was hypothesized to be linked to self-esteem, social dominance, or discrimination against shorter people.

However, a 2009 study revealed that taller children have higher average cognitive test scores​.

Or maybe you are the oldest sibling?

A study of 250,000 Norwegian military personnel found that the firstborn had an average IQ 2.3 points higher than younger siblings.

This wasn't genetically based, but rather the benefits of full parental attention.

When you were a baby, were your breast or bottle-fed​?

A Brazilian study tracked over 3000 babies to the age of 30.

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