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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After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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You can only remember 4 things at a time.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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Starfish don't have brains.
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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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