Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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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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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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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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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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