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The human retina is actually brain tissue…

August 21, 2016Weirdo

The human retina is actually brain tissue, you see with an exposed part of your brain.

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Scientists at UCLA noticed that “time and time again” people…

May 24, 2016Weirdo

Scientists at UCLA noticed that “time and time again” people suffered their first experience with anxiety or depression right after stomach illnesses. They did brain scans after patients ate probiotics, and found that stomach bacteria actually directly affected connectivity of the brain.

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Your brain is more active daydreaming than when…

February 18, 2016Weirdo

Your brain is more active daydreaming than when you are paying attention in school.

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We hear songs that get stuck in our head while…

January 17, 2016Weirdo

We hear songs that get stuck in our head while performing tasks that require a “low cognitive load”, such as showering or getting dressed. Our brain uses these songs as a “screen saver” to keep us entertained while our brain is essentially idle.

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When you blackout from drinking, it’s because of the effects that…

October 20, 2015Weirdo

When you blackout from drinking, it’s because of the effects that alcohol has on the hippocampus. You don’t forget anything. Your brain doesn’t record new memories.

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“Inner speech” (the voice you hear inside your head when you…

August 27, 2015Weirdo

“Inner speech” (the voice you hear inside your head when you’re reading or thinking) is accompanied by tiny muscular movements in the larynx.

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When our brains are tired, they are capable of thinking more creatively…

August 9, 2015Weirdo

When our brains are tired, they are capable of thinking more creatively than when they are not tired.

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Charles Osborne had the hiccups non-stop for approximately 68…

July 29, 2015Weirdo

Charles Osborne had the hiccups non-stop for approximately 68 years, from 1922 to 1990. His hiccups first started in 1922 while weighing a hog for slaughter. He fell and busted a blood vessel in his brain resulting in him damaging a small part of the brain that inhibits the hiccup response.

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Research shows that students who write out their notes on paper…

July 26, 2015Weirdo

Research shows that students who write out their notes on paper actually learn more than those taking notes by typing.

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In 2013, a researcher at UW managed the first human to human brain interface…

July 21, 2015Weirdo

In 2013, a researcher at UW managed the first human to human brain interface through the Internet by wearing a cap and playing a video game. When he wanted to shoot a missile, he thought “fire” and another researcher across campus’s finger moved involuntarily and pressed the fire button.

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