Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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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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When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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A human brain produces as many as 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts per day, depending on how deep a thinker a person is.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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