Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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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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Scientists say that a 'zombie apocalypse' is actually possible based on the recent discovery of certain brain parasites. But as of now, these parasites only affect bugs.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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