| Those spots you see when you rub your eyes are called phosphenes. |
| "Cortard's Syndrome" is a mental disorder in which a person believes that he or she is dead or does not exist. |
| The color blue causes the brain to release calming hormones, making it the color most suitable for studying and relaxation. |
| "Erotomania" is a type of delusion where the affected person believes another individual is in love with him or her. |
| The human brain is about 85% water. |
| Kleine-Levin Syndrome is a disorder that causes people to sleep for weeks at a time. They wake up only to eat. |
| Loneliness can literally make you sick. This feeling is associated with heart problems, viral infections, and increased chances of death. |
| The Truman Syndrome is a condition where an individual honestly believes that their life is part of a reality TV show. |
| The average human sheds about 40 pounds of skin in their lifetime. |
| The "caduceus" the classical medical symbol of two serpents wrapped around a staff - comes from an ancient Greek legend in which snakes revealed the practice of medicine to human beings. |