Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
28
Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
113
Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
75
The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
21
Due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.
252
Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
15
The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
13
After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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