We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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The human brain has the capacity to store everything that you experience.
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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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