On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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Scientists say that a 'zombie apocalypse' is actually possible based on the recent discovery of certain brain parasites. But as of now, these parasites only affect bugs.
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When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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