Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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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 adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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Déjà vu occurs when your brain tries to apply a memory of a past situation to your current one, fails, and makes you feel like it's happened.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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