Random Brain Facts

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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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    The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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    The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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    You can only remember 4 things at a time.
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    Man Lost 50-75% of His Brain to Water on the Brain, Lived Normally
    A 44-year-old man lost around 50%-75% of his brain to hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and continued to live a normal life. Specialists believe the fluid filled so slowly over his life that the brain remapped itself to retain functionality despite the loss of mass.
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    Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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    10 seconds is the amount of time until unconsciousness after the loss of blood supply to the brain.
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    The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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