Random Brain Facts

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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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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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    There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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    Scientists say that a 'zombie apocalypse' is actually possible based on the recent discovery of certain brain parasites. But as of now, these parasites only affect bugs.
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    Curvy Hips
    Curvy Hips
    According to studies, curvy hips indicate smart women who are more likely to deliver intelligent children.
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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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