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Your Brain on Tetris

Your Brain on Tetris

Season 2 Episode 2
3:42
Can You Win This Game?

Can You Win This Game?

Season 2 Episode 3
2:56
How Good is Your Memory?

How Good is Your Memory?

Season 2 Episode 5
3:04
The Man With a Hole in His Brain

The Man With a Hole in His Brain

Season 2 Episode 6
2:33
What Cats Taught Us About Perception

What Cats Taught Us About Perception

Season 2 Episode 7
3:00
How Many Choices Are Too Many?

How Many Choices Are Too Many?

Season 2 Episode 8
2:50
Are You Paying Attention?

Are You Paying Attention?

Season 2 Episode 9
3:56
4 Weird Audio Illusions!

4 Weird Audio Illusions!

Season 2 Episode 10
4:55
Why Do We Feel Lonely?

Why Do We Feel Lonely?

Season 2 Episode 12
3:25
What is Insanity?

What is Insanity?

Season 2 Episode 13
3:17
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Weird Brain Myths from History!

Season 2 Episode 1

Some ideas about the brain that seem weird now–They also shaped modern neuroscience.

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