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Batman Boosts Kindness: Metro Seats for Pregnant Women Rise

11/29/2025

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Batman on the Milan metro increased the share of commuters offering seats to a pregnant woman from 37% to 67%.
The research by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan was published in NPJ Mental Health Research and studied Milan metro commuters.
Professor Francesco Pagnini of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore said such changes may promote kindness without conscious awareness, reflecting Batman's cultural influence.

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Batman on the Milan metro increased the share of commuters offering seats to a pregnant woman from 37% to 67%.
The research by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan was published in NPJ Mental Health Research and studied Milan metro commuters.
Professor Francesco Pagnini of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore said such changes may promote kindness without conscious awareness, reflecting Batman's cultural influence.