What Causes Brain Freeze?

Ah, summer. What’s not to love about pool parties, barbecues, staying up late, and playing outside? And let’s not forget keeping cool with frosty treats like snow cones, bomb pops, and ice cream. But there’s one thing about these delicious frozen treats we wish we could live without: brain freeze. What is brain freeze? Our friends at Scientific American explain why it happens – and how you can make it stop – in this chilly (see what we did there?) video.