Random Brain Facts

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    The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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    Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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    Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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    Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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    Man Lost 50-75% of His Brain to Water on the Brain, Lived Normally
    A 44-year-old man lost around 50%-75% of his brain to hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and continued to live a normal life. Specialists believe the fluid filled so slowly over his life that the brain remapped itself to retain functionality despite the loss of mass.
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    Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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