The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
30
If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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There are glasses which allow a red-green color-blind person to see colors the way everyone else does.
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