Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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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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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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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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Only humans shed emotional tears.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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We share 70% of our DNA with a slug.
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