Our brains are intricate machines, capable of some truly remarkable tasks - tasks of which most of us are unaware. There is a practically endless roster of fascinating - and even creepily unsettling - facts about the human brain, which only further illustrates the astonishing capabilities andcomple...
So, if you’re going to demystify your brain, it’s probably best to lay out the facts first. And your amazing brain will do the rest of the work putting the puzzle together. Here are 41 facts about brain anatomy, perception, thoughts, memory, and healthy habits for your brain: All ...
Here are some remarkable brain facts not known by many people with a fully functional brain: 1. The human brain, weighs only about 3lbs. (around 1.5 kg.), makes up just 2% of the body weight and uses around 20% of the body’s oxygen and blood. 75% of the total brain mass is wa...
Here are 18 fascinating Sistine Chapel facts that many people don’t know: 1. The chapel has a plain exterior The Sistine Chapel is a brick buildingwith a barrel-vaulted ceilingand six arch-shaped windows on its two main sides. The chapel’s facade is bare and unadorned, despite the ceili...
Let’s explore these ten lesser-known facts about Parkinson’s disease that might surprise you: Ancient Ailment: The symptoms of Parkinson’s were described in ancient Indian medical practice as early as 600 BC, where it was called “Kampavata”. James Parkinson, an English surgeon, is ...
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Facts About The Star-Nosed Mole Hugh Landman Updated July 30, 2018 11 items The star-nosed mole is interesting both in an aesthetically curious way and from a scientific perspective. After all, these little furry creatures kind of look like they have an octopus growing out of their face. Ho...
The blend of these two approaches produced some of the following surprising facts about health and medicine in the Roman Empire. Games in the Colosseum 1. The blood and liver of slain gladiators were believed to be cures for epilepsy. The spilling of a gladiator’s blood didn’t necessarily ...
This new method of processing information may be part of the natural progression of the human brain. Additional studies have yet to confirm this, but social media has certainly transformed the way that people view the world. It is not surprising that it should also transform the way that ...
Helping With Research on the Effects of Alkalinity on Brain Coral at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences photo by Bret Love General Facts About Coral Reefs 1. Corals come in a wide array of shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are thought to resemble deer antlers,trees, giant fans, brains,...