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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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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An ant brain has about 250 000 brain cells. A human brain has 10,000 million so a colony of 40,000 ants has collectively the same size brain as a human.
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The human brain has the capacity to store everything that you experience.
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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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You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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