Lactose intolerance is by far the more common state of adult humans while its tolerance is the product of a mutation.
The most common color for highlighters is yellow because it doesn’t leave a shadow on the page when photocopied.
People with autism are less likely to catch yawns. The more severe their condition, the less common the behavior gets.
The common basilisk is also known as the “Jesus Christ Lizard” for its ability to run on the surface of water.
In rich countries, obesity is more common among the less educated, but in poor countries, obesity is more common among the highly educated.
A study found that fewer than 10% of people say they’re not perfectionists in any area of life, so perfectionism is a common trait.
A 2016 Twitter hack found that 123456 was the site’s most common password, more than 120,000 people were using it.
The common experience of arriving somewhere only to realize you’ve forgotten what you went there to do is called the “doorway effect.”