The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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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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Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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