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Having children makes you smarter [Ironic]

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June 29, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Having children makes you smarter [Ironic]

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Upworthy

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· Jul 7, 2026

If you have any of these 3 ‘bad habits, ‘ it could mean you’re highly intelligent

Just because someone is smart doesn't mean their life is any easier. The post If you have any of these 3 ‘bad habits, ‘ it could mean you’re highly intelligent appeared first on Upworthy.

Fark

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· Jul 5, 2026

College students are no longer smarter than a fourth grader [Sad]

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The Standard

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· Jul 3, 2026

The Zillennial micro-generation: Why 1993–1998 babies are the only normal Gen Zers

As Zillennials are named the luckiest generation, Maddy Mussen tells us why she couldn't agree more

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 5, 2026

Elak anemia kurang zat besi jika mahu anak sihat

Setiap ibu bapa pasti risau apabila anak menunjukkan pencapaian kurang memberangsangkan terutama dalam bidang akademik dan lebih membimbangkan, anak sering jatuh sakit seperti kerap demam. Hakikatnya, ramai ibu bapa tidak menyedari anak ini berkemungkinan mengalami kekurangan sel darah merah akibat kekurangan zat besi yang dikenali sebagai Anemia Kekurangan Zat Besi (IDA). Kanak-kanak yang mengalami IDA ... Read more The post Elak anemia kurang zat besi jika mahu anak sihat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 30, 2026

Part of the ‘sandwich generation’? Here’s how to spend an inheritance

If you’re lucky, inheriting in midlife – perhaps from a beloved aunt or a grandparent – can make things simpler. But it can also complicate things.

TwistedSifter

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· Jul 1, 2026

“You’re Pricing Yourself Out!”: Homeowner Shuts Down a Local Lawn Kid’s Outrageous Price Hike—And Hires a Professional Instead

This kid definitely learned his lesson. The post “You’re Pricing Yourself Out!”: Homeowner Shuts Down a Local Lawn Kid’s Outrageous Price Hike—And Hires a Professional Instead appeared first on TwistedSifter.

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Related coverage for "Having children makes you smarter [Ironic]": Upworthy — If you have any of these 3 ‘bad habits, ‘ it could mean you’re highly intelligent. Fark — College students are no longer smarter than a fourth grader [Sad]. The Standard — The Zillennial micro-generation: Why 1993–1998 babies are the only normal Gen Zers. Utusan Malaysia — Elak anemia kurang zat besi jika mahu anak sihat. Brisbane Times — Part of the ‘sandwich generation’? Here’s how to spend an inheritance. TwistedSifter — “You’re Pricing Yourself Out!”: Homeowner Shuts Down a Local Lawn Kid’s Outrageous Price Hike—And Hires a Professional Instead