The terms "Abracadabra" and "Hocus Pocus" have no established or agreed upon origin? Scholars disagree, so for now it's like the words just appeared out of thin air!
The brain of adult men is approximately 10% larger than that of women. Because men are typically taller and have more muscle mass than women, their brains require more neurons to control the body.
Research studies have found knitting to be associated with reduced levels of stress2, subjective improvement in cognitive functioning3, and a lower risk of cognitive decline4, mild cognitive impairment5, and dementia6,7,
Selective mutism is a real thing. It's an involuntary anxious response, meaning most of the times the person WANTS to speak but cant! In relaxed situations they can even be super chatty!
