The concept of déjà vu can be pretty confusing, right?
You can say that again.
It stands to reason that over the years there have been many theories that try to explain the weird sensation that is déjà vu and why we get it, but an NHS doctor – who has over 2.5 million followers on TikTok – has potentially put an end to any further debate about what may cause it.
In a short informational video posted to the video sharing social media platform – that started out with a classic repetition joke, just in case you were unsure what the phenomenon actually was – Dr Karan Raj explained that: “It’s a glitch in your brain.
“It’s when a new short term memory gets accidentally stored in the long term memory, so it feels like it’s happened before, because our brain is telling us it’s an old memory.”
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He then concluded using the very technical term: “It’s just sloppy admin by your brain.”
Well it may not quite have been what we were expecting, but it certainly does make sense.
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Before Dr Karan – who is well-known for his #schoolwithdrkaran series on TikTok and across various other social media platforms – stepped in to explain the phenomenon in simple terms, there have been many other theories to account for déjà vu.
It’s believed that déjà vu affects somewhere between two-thirds and four-fifths of all people, and is something which has fascinated scientists over the years.
However, they remain divided as to the cause.
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Some experts believe it originates in the medial temporal lobes of the brain – which control long-term memory – however, they are unable to study the phenomenon deeply because déjà vu, by its nature, is fleeting and brief meaning it cannot be recorded or tracked, as it just happens and then goes away almost immediately.
Scientists have also looked at epilepsy to see whether it holds the key to déjà vu, as seizures also begin in the medial temporal lobe, and according to The Conversation, some researchers reckon they could somehow be linked.
It is possible to study the growth of seizures – which are essentially electrical overloads in the brain – and track them as they pass through the brain, and through this theory, déjà vu is also believed to be an electrical overload, stimulated in the rhinal cortices portion of the brain and then impacted upon the medial temporal lobe, and this would mean that a false signal is sent, implying that the brain has seen something before, even when it hasn’t.
Another theory holds that déjà vu occurs due to a failure of memory.
Although our brain’s “sloppy admin” still remains somewhat unexplained, Dr Karan has done a pretty good job of breaking down déjà vu for the masses, amassing over 338K views in the process.
You can find more of Dr Karan Raj’s videos on TikTok here.
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Everton manager Sean Dyche randomly pops up in the music video for Blossoms’ new single – and he’s great
Danny Jones
Did anyone else think they’d ever see Sean Dyche make his acting debut in the role of a Northern crime boss in a silly little music video for the Blossoms?
No, us neither but that’s the bizarre alternate reality we’re living in, apparently.
Blossoms are currently working on the fifth studio album and have already released their lead single entitled, ‘To Do List (After The Break-Up)’, but now they have a new song out as well, with a rather amusing music video to go along with it and somehow Sean Dyche has found himself the star.
The Stockport band teased the curious collaboration in April, giving us just short glimpses of the Everton manager and former Burnley boss with very little explanation – all we know is that it looked funny and it was.
Dyche is still busy trying to finish the Premier League campaign as strong as possible after successfully navigating the Toffees to safety even in spite of their points deductions this season, but it sounds like keeping them up has given him enough time to moonlight as an actor.
Sending the indie five-piece on a mission to collect something of value (yes, that’s all the info we have at this point as the story is still to be continued), it looks like the Kettering-born coach has a larger role to play in whatever this narrative turns out to be.
Playing what can only be described as some kind of semi-Manc mafia figure on the hunt for a very valuable piece of art, i.e. a big giant gorilla statue – one that many Stopfordians spotted being lugged around various parts of the borough –
They also shared a little bit of BTS footage from the shoot for the music video last week. Some lovely head-bobbing and unassuming surroundings here:
As for the track itself, it’s a bit of stylistic change for the lads who’ve mastered their 80s-tinged indie formula over the past decade but it’s an absolute pop and is already stuck in our heads.
Revealing that they’ve collaborated with contemporary funk, disco and electronic icons Jungle on the track, it doesn’t take too long to hear the influences. Look forward to hearing it at Wythenshawe Park this summer.
You can watch the music video for ‘What Can I Say?’ and the ginger-goatee’d football manager extraordinaire in full character HERE.
He’s not the only footballing figure who’s made an entertainment crossover recently either.
Featured Images — Blossoms (via YouTube)/Virgin EMI
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KFC have launched their own perfume – oh, and a new burger
Danny Jones
Fast food giants KFC have launched their very own perfume in one of the weirdest marketing stunts we’ve seen in a long while.
That being said, we definitely want a bottle.
KFC‘s fried chicken-themed fragrance launches next month and is fashionably named ‘No 11 Eau de BBQ’, a nod to their newest menu item, the Ultimate BBQ Burger, which we also want in our possession as soon as humanly possible.
The franchise’s new signature scent launches in just a week’s time and, yes, you can genuinely buy it along with the new burger for a limited time only.
The UK-only release actually sold out when it came to pre-orders but Brits will be able to get their hands on another batch when the second lot drops on 7 May.
Promising a charcoal and smoky wood-scented aroma that immediately transports you to your mate’s back garden as he turns cheap burger patties into overly blackened dry pucks of meat that you definitely would’ve cooked better if you were in charge, the stunt is also helping raise money for non-profits.
Available in 100ml bottles and for just £11, 100% of the proceeds of every sale will go towards the KFC Foundation, which supports grassroots organisations empowering young people to unleash their potential and build a positive future in local communities across the country.
As for the burger that inspired it, the special edition menu item is a nod to BBQ season gradually approaching and they’ve even made a nod to our famously reliable British weather and its attempts to derail the art of outdoor grilling in a new advert.
KFC perfume and a new burger? Christmas has come well early this year.
The Ultimate BBQ Burger has already launched and will be on the menu until 9 June, priced at £6.49 or £9.99 for a box meal which comes with the burger, a regular mini fillet, regular fries, BBQ sauce and a drink.
And don’t worry, it’ll be available on delivery too — we know we’ve had problems with that when it comes to specials in the past.
As KFC’s No 11 Eau de BBQ perfume, you can wait in the online queue like everyone else HERE and let’s just say you’ll be fighting us and plenty of other Mancs for every last drop.