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A chimpanzee-banana hybrid called Chimpanzini Bananini. A cappuccino ballerina named Ballerina Cappuccina. A grinning crocodile bomber jet dubbed Bombardiro Crocodilo. Apparently, these are the stars ...

Your brain is biologically wired for memes. Memes don’t just spread for fun; they tap into parts of the brain evolved to help us learn from others, develop skills, and adapt to our social environment.