Caffeine boosts memory.
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An ant brain has about 250 000 brain cells. A human brain has 10,000 million so a colony of 40,000 ants has collectively the same size brain as a human.
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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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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Chocolate is associated with the release of serotonin, the hormone that makes you feel relaxed, calm, and happy.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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