Research from Brigham Young University suggests that wearing high heels while shopping may trick your brain into making smarter financial decisions.
The study found that shoppers who wore heeled shoes, such as stilettos, paid fairer prices and were less likely to overspend on their purchases. That's just one of the surprising, money-saving tips in this week's video from our sister site, Mental Floss.
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