stackyFACTSFor a guy hailed as an ancient genius, Aristotle had a wildly embarrassing take on anatomy. He firmly believed the heart was the seat of intelligence and emotion, while the brain was just a fleshy radiator designed to cool down the hot blood bubbling up from the chest. So much for ancient wisdom.
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