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In cultures around the world, nodding your head up and down to indicate “yes” and shaking your head side to side to indicate “no” is nearly universal, except in some Southeastern European areas such as Bulgaria and southern Albania where they indicate the opposite.

 
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How to Hide the Google Meet and Chat Sidebar in Gmail


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What Is Undervolting a GPU or CPU, and When Should You Do It?


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Picsart Gold Review: A True Treasure for Quick Photo and Video Editing


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