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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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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