Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hold your breath underwater for more than 10 minutes? For the Bajau people of Southeast Asia, this isn't just a feat of endurance; it's a way of life. But how do they do it? The answer lies not just in years of training, but in a fascinating example of recent human evolution.
Have you ever tried to recall a specific detail from your memory, only to find that a flood of associated memories rushes in? This phenomenon is due to the hippocampus, the brain's memory storage unit. It bundles memories together, including various details, ensuring that a single recollection triggers a cascade of related memories.