Hummingbirds are commonly found in the Americas and thrive in tropical areas. These birds are not intentionally aggressive, in fact, when they feel threatened, they tend to flee than fight. They are known for their small stature and wing speed. But did you know they had big brains? Hummingbird brains are 4.2% of their total […]
Puns are a witty play on words that have multiple meanings. It is a figure of speech that has been around since 1669. There are different kinds of puns and they have been widely used throughout history. Researchers in the University of Windsor conducted a study on puns. They noted that the left hemisphere is
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Brain Wound Eliminates Man’s Mental Illness A mentally ill young man who shot himself in the head in a suicide attempt suffered a brain injury that apparently eliminated his phobia of germs and his obsession with washing his hands, doctors say. The .22-caliber slug destroyed the section of the brain responsible for his disabling obsessive-compulsive
