In certain societies, smiling is perceived as an indication of low intelligence or dishonesty.
When McDonald’s set up its first restaurant in Soviet Russia, it had…
When McDonald’s set up its first restaurant in Soviet Russia, it had to teach workers how to smile and pretend to be cheerful. The Russian language has a unique proverb that is absent from other languages, “A smile without a reason is a sign of idiocy.”
Researchers in Tokyo have developed a mirror that tweaks the viewer’s reflection…
Researchers in Tokyo have developed a mirror that tweaks the viewer’s reflection in real-time to make it look like they’re smiling. The projected application for this tech is for use in shopping mall bathrooms, in hopes that happier shoppers will buy more.