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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    Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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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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    Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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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 average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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