After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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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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