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98% of People Can't Ace This Human Biology Quiz. Can You?
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Did you know that your brain is more active in the evening and at night, while you're sleeping, than during the daytime? It's true -- that's when it does it most work. Let's see how much you know about basic human biology, and debunk some myths about all the things going on inside you without your knowledge right now.
How can I have an out-of-body experience?
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Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are most often associated with sick or injured people, but scientists recently produced these experiences in healthy people. Learn how virtual reality can scramble your point of view.
Do we remember bad times better than good?
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Most people would recall every detail of being held up in a bank robbery but not so well the details of their last birthday party. The brain is wired for recalling trauma for a very good reason.
Kummakivi, Finland's Balancing Rock, Seems to Defy the Laws of Physics
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It looks completely impossible that this rock should stand, balanced as it is, but it has not moved since the last ice age.
Is science phasing out sleep?
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Human beings have always found ways to ward off the effects of sleep deprivation. The newest wake-up pill has all of the benefits of caffeine and amphetamines with none of the down sides.
Did the Bicameral Mind Evolve to Create Modern Human Consciousness?
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The question of exactly what is human consciousness and how it came to be in the human mind has raged forever between philosophers, religious scholars and scientists, but does the theory of the bicameral mind explain it?
What Is Alcohol and What Does It Do to the Human Body?
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More than 2.3 billion people across the globe drink alcohol, but most don't consider it a drug. But if you've ever seen someone who's had too much, you know alcohol has profound effects on the mind and body.
Migraines Overview
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Migraines affect the lives of between 12 and 24 million Americans. Find out why migraines are so greatly underdiagnosed.
Top 30 Smartest Animals in the World
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Humans aren't the only animals that can count, use logic, make tools or form lasting bonds with others. Meet 10 of the smartest creatures in the animal kingdom.
What is the Longest Time Someone Has Gone Without Sleep?
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A man in Cornwall, England, went 11 consecutive days without a wink of sleep. Find out how he did it, why he did it and why you shouldn't give it a try.