The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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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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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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Chocolate is associated with the release of serotonin, the hormone that makes you feel relaxed, calm, and happy.
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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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Research has shown that allowing chocolate to melt in your mouth produced brain and heart rate activity that was simliar to - and even stronger than - that produced with passionate kissing.
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