People are really good at figuring out strangers’ names based on their faces.  Studies show that when given a random face and a list of names to choose from, people guess the right name more often than when left to chance. Scientists think it might be because stereotypes are subconsciously associated with names, and that people unknowingly change their own appearances to fit the stereotype of their name.  (, )

During a 2004 interview of Stephen Hawking, a reporter asked him how he manages to keep his spirits up and stay cheerful.  He said, ‘Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny. My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.’  (Source,   2)