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Why do we get brain freeze when we eat ice cream too fast?
Today's Question"Why do we get brain freeze when we eat ice cream too fast?" What You'll LearnWhat brain freeze really is (hint: it's not actually your brain freezing!)The fancy scientific name: sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgiaWhy your brain gets confused about where the pain is coming fromWhat foods can cause brain freezeHow to stop brain freeze when it happensWhy scientists study brain freeze The Science Behind ItBrain freeze happens when something cold touches the roof of your mouth (your palate). This causes tiny blood vessels to shrink quickly, then expand again when warm blood rushes…
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