Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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You can only remember 4 things at a time.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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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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On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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