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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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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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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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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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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Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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