Random Brain Facts

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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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    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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    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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    Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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    Man Lost 50-75% of His Brain to Water on the Brain, Lived Normally
    A 44-year-old man lost around 50%-75% of his brain to hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and continued to live a normal life. Specialists believe the fluid filled so slowly over his life that the brain remapped itself to retain functionality despite the loss of mass.
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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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    Starfish don't have brains.
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    You can only remember 4 things at a time.
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