Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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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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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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A human brain produces as many as 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts per day, depending on how deep a thinker a person is.
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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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