Findings that are real but counterintuitive. The world behaves in a way that surprises even the people who study it for a living.
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Psychology
By the time kids are five, they’ve already decided that "bad" people don't deserve to be treated with basic kindness.
Economics
You don't need a bulldozer to fix rock-hard volcanic soil—you just need a bunch of earthworms to stop the "biological starvation."
Economics
You can lose a letter grade just because your exam was in the morning or because of Daylight Saving Time, even if you know the material.
Economics
A single typo in a bank transfer was the "proof" that convinced millions of people that a global elite was involved in a dark conspiracy.
Economics
If you use AI to help write your performance review, you’ll actually end up giving yourself a lower score.
Economics
Investors are so traumatized by getting scammed that they won't touch the stock market unless they expect a 15% higher return than normal.
Economics
If a company is named after the person who started it, they’re actually way more likely to be honest about their impact on the planet.