Random Brain Facts

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    Caffeine boosts memory.
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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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    On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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    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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    Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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