Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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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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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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