Random Brain Facts

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    On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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    The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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