Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The criminal justice system, Barry Manilow™, and more
By Mr. Smarty Pants, Fri., Aug. 6, 2010
According to a study by the University of Southern California, people who speak in a more singsongy voice (as opposed to a robotic voice) are more likely to empathize with others. Pitch and rhythm variance in voice is known as prosody.
Some consider "Agadoo" by Black Lace to be the most annoying song of all time.
Barry Manilow is a registered trademark of Hastings, Clayton & Tucker Inc.
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