Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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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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10 seconds is the amount of time until unconsciousness after the loss of blood supply to the brain.
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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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Research has shown that allowing chocolate to melt in your mouth produced brain and heart rate activity that was simliar to - and even stronger than - that produced with passionate kissing.
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You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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