The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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Brain freeze is caused by the brain sensing the drop of temperature on your palate and increasing blood pressure in an attempt to save you from freezing.
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On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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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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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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