The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Only 12,000 years ago there was a species closely related to modern humans called Homo floresiensis that had been living on an Indonesian Island. They used fire and rather advanced tools, yet were only about 3 feet tall and weighed around 25kg.
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Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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You can't tickle yourself.
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Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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Having sex can make a woman look younger and more attractive due to the release of estrogen and collagen.
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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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