Random Brain Facts

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    Chocolate is associated with the release of serotonin, the hormone that makes you feel relaxed, calm, and happy.
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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    Due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.
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    On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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    The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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