Random Brain Facts

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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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    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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    Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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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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    Starfish don't have brains.
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    When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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    Scientists say that a 'zombie apocalypse' is actually possible based on the recent discovery of certain brain parasites. But as of now, these parasites only affect bugs.
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    When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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