On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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Brain freeze is caused by the brain sensing the drop of temperature on your palate and increasing blood pressure in an attempt to save you from freezing.
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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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