The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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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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Brain freeze is caused by the brain sensing the drop of temperature on your palate and increasing blood pressure in an attempt to save you from freezing.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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