The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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Blueberry juice boosts memory.
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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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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their 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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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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