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 elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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Caffeine boosts memory.
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The human brain has the capacity to store everything that you experience.
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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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