After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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An ant brain has about 250 000 brain cells. A human brain has 10,000 million so a colony of 40,000 ants has collectively the same size brain as a human.
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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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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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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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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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Caffeine boosts memory.
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