Our BRAIN is perhaps the most fascinating organ in the human body.. It controls everything from breathing to emotions to learning.. Here are some interesting facts about how our BRAIN develops,, what can affect that development,, and how learning is impacted:

è Each time we blink,, our BRAIN keeps things illuminated so the whole world doesn’t go dark each time we blink,, which is about 20,,000 times a day..

è As easy as laughing seems,, it is actually a very complex task that requires activity in five different areas of the BRAIN..

è Yawning often promotes yawning in others nearby.. Scientists believe that yawning may have been an ancient social behaviour that signalled an event,, with others yawning in response.. Today,, we still hold on to the response,, even if we don’t need it..

è Harvard maintains a BRAIN Bank where over 7,,000 human BRAINS are stored for research purposes..

è Disney creators used real sleep disorders such as snoring,, nightmares,, and sleepwalking in many of the characters in their movies..

è It is believed that humans experience 70,,000 thoughts each day..

è Aristotle mistakenly thought that the functions of the BRAIN actually took place in the heart..

è The lack of gravity in outer space affects the BRAIN in several ways.. Scientists are studying how and why,, but you may want to hold off on your next trip to the moon..

è The word BRAIN appears 66 times in William Shakespeare’s plays..

è Archaeologists found evidence that primitive BRAIN surgery was performed by drilling a hole in the skull as far back as 2000 BC..

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