Noggin, noodle, grey matter. No matter what you call it, it’s still a mystery. In hopes of clearing up some of the fog, we’re rolling out the week with a few facts, myths and funnies to wrap your brain around. And a Happy Birthday wish to Leonard Franklin Slye, aka Roy Rogers, “King of the Cowboys.”
Why Are Our Brains So Ridiculously Big?
How did our brains get so big? TerryO’Gara (@terryogara), have you ever thought about your Encephalization Quotient?
Shattering the Myths that Make Us Fear Brain Interfaces
“Matrix”-like learning may not be as easy as science fiction leads us to believe. Thanks for the interesting post Angela Baxley (@baxley).
The 6 Most Frequently Quoted Brain Facts (That Are Total BS)
Cracked (@Cracked) sets us straight, again. Alcohol doesn’t kill brain cells. We think an episode of Cops may disprove this.
You Should Fear a Zombie Apocalypse – It’s Science [VIDEO]
Since we’re on the topic of brains, Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE, give us a quick look at how a zombie outbreak could actually occur. Michelle Christie (@MicheChristie}, thanks for making us shudder at the thought. Are you ready?
Top 10 Sheldon Cooper Quotes
He’s a brainiac and quite hilarious, too. Thanks Hanah Diebold (@HDiebold) for the laugh. Sheldon’s one of a kind.
Video of the Week
And since we mentioned the zombie apocalypse, regardless of your political bent we think you’ll enjoy this. Be sure to vote. It could be a close one.
Did you enjoy this edition of Monday Madeleines? Leave a comment and let us know which disputed brain fact surprised you the most. No over-sharing here. (But if you somehow cross that line, we’ll let you know.)
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