The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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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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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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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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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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Due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.
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