6.5

Big History•Season 1•Episode 7

Brain Boost

6.5/10 · 20 votesNov 23, 201322 min

Ranked #7 of 17 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Behind that cup of coffee or tea is a global story that goes back to the collision that created the Moon and the evolution of plant and animal life. The key is the molecule that gives your morning cup its kick: caffeine, the most popular

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes17

E1 7.0

The Superpower of Salt

E2 6.9

Horse Power Revolution

Gold Fever

Below Zero

Megastructures

Defeating Gravity

Brain Boost

World of Weapons

Mountain Machines

Pocket Time Machine

Decoded

Deadly Meteors

The Sun

Rise of the Carnivores

E15 6.3

H₂O

E16 6.3

Silver Supernova

E17 7.0

The Big History of Everything

Cast1

Bryan Cranston

Narrator

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Episode Summary

"Brain Boost" is episode 7 of Big History season 1. It scored 6.5/10 from 20 votes, ranking #7 of 17 episodes this season (season average 6.5). It aired on November 23, 2013.

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