The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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When you kiss someone for the first time, you get a spike in the neurotransmitter dopamine, making you crave more.
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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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Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.
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