The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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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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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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Caffeine boosts memory.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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