You can only remember 4 things at a time.
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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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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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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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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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