Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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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 more active during sleep than during the day.
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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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When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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