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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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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Research has shown that allowing chocolate to melt in your mouth produced brain and heart rate activity that was simliar to - and even stronger than - that produced with passionate kissing.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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