“Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!”

Summary of current scientific research into clichés/stereotypes on birth order.

New research undertaken by scientists at the University of Oslo would suggest that there is, in fact, a good deal of truth in our family folklore. Using the IQ tests taken from the military records of 241,310 Norwegian conscripts, the scientists have found that eldest siblings are, on average, significantly “more intelligent” than second-borns.

Ahem.

(via GeekPress)