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Children Link Posh Accents to Intelligence, Yorkshire Dialects Viewed as Less Clever
Posh Accents Linked to Intelligence by Children, Study Finds (Images: 1. Children discussing accents 2. Yorkshire landmarks 3. Diverse group of kids) Children as young as five associate middle-class accents with higher intelligence, according to a University of Essex study. Researchers tested 27 five-year-olds, revealing biases toward Standard Southern British English (SSBE), Yorkshire, and Essex […]
Study: Dog Owners Rate Pet Bonds More Satisfying Than Friends, Partners, or Children
Dogs Outshine Human Bonds: Study Reveals Unique Pet-Owner Connection A groundbreaking study from Hungary’s Eötvös Loránd University reveals that dog owners often view their pets as more emotionally fulfilling than human relationships. Surveying 700 dog owners, researchers found that dogs are rated higher than friends, partners, or even children in companionship, love, and low conflict. […]
Experts Warn Excessive Fortnite Gaming Spurs Accent Changes in Children
Children Developing "Fortnite Accents" From Excessive Gaming, Experts Warn With over 650 million players, Fortnite remains a global gaming phenomenon. However, experts at language-learning platform Preply warn that heavy gameplay is causing some children to adopt a distinct "Fortnite accent." What Is the "Fortnite Accent"? The accent is characterized by a high-pitched, fast-paced tone with […]
Chrissy Teigen Defends Family Bath Time with Three Young Children
Chrissy Teigen Faces Backlash for Bathtub Photo with Kids [Picture 1: Chrissy Teigen in a bath with her three children at her Beverly Hills home] Chrissy Teigen, 39, sparked online debate after sharing a bathtub photo with her children—son Miles, 6, daughter Esti, 2, and son Wren, 20 months—at her $17.5M Beverly Hills mansion. Critics […]