Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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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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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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Research has shown that allowing chocolate to melt in your mouth produced brain and heart rate activity that was simliar to - and even stronger than - that produced with passionate kissing.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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