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.
26
Cats have a weak sense of taste. They have only 473 tastebuds, humans have 9,000.
307
The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
13
The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
28
There are about 255 babies born worldwide every minute.
46
An unprotected human can survive up to 1.5 minutes in space with no permanent bodily damage.
82
Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
29