Random Brain Facts

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    Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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    Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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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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    Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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    The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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    Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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    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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