The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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There are glasses which allow a red-green color-blind person to see colors the way everyone else does.
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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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There are about 1,400 different species of bacteria in your belly button.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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