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Does everything on the menu sound unappealing or delicious? Take our test to find out if you're a supertaster.
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Sniffing the decades
See if we can predict which decade you were born in from the smells that remind you of your childhood.
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Nervous system game
Wire up the body parts to the correct nerves in our nervous system game.
Nervous System Game

Brain map
Use our brain map to navigate your way to the part of your brain you use to see.
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