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The mind of the polyglot is a very particular thing, and scientists are only beginning to look closely at how acquiring a second language influences learning, behavior and the very structure of the brain itself. – Jeffrey Kluger

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Were learning how important it is both to preserve sibling relationships if they work and repair them if theyre broken. Were also learning a lot about nonliteral siblings – stepsiblings, half-siblings – and the surprising power they can have. – Jeffrey Kluger

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There are a lot of downsides to being male. We age faster and die younger. But give us this: were lifetime baby-making machines. Womens reproductive abilities start to wane when theyre as young as 35. Men? Were good to go pretty much till were dead. – Jeffrey Kluger

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Theres a sort of sibling moratorium when youre establishing yourself as an adult. So much of your energy has to be focused on other things like work and kids. But when people become more settled, siblings tend to regroup because now youre building a new extended family. – Jeffrey Kluger

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