Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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Starfish don't have brains.
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Blueberry juice boosts memory.
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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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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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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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