15 surprising facts about your brain!
We use it constantly without even thinking about it, and it is the main conductor of the human body: of course we’re talking about the brain. Check out this list of surprising facts about how it’s used, what it’s made of, and how it works.
1. It is scientifically proven that a small amount of power changes the way a person’s brain works.
2. Brain cells only take 6 minutes to react to alcohol.
3. Forgetting is good for the brain: deleting information helps retain its plasticity.
4. In 2015, the fourth most powerful computer in the world took 40 minutes to simulate 1 second of brain activity.
5. Domestic violence against children has the same effect on the brain as battles have on soldiers’ brains.
6. The smell of chocolate increases the brain’s electrical activity, which triggers relaxation.
7. The left and right side of your brain do not work separately; instead they work together.
8. Half of your brain can be removed by surgery without any effect on memory.
9. At rest, the brain uses 1/5th of a calorie per minute to operate.
10. When awake, the human brain produces enough electricity to light a bulb.
11. A study shows that extensive smartphone use increases the risk of brain tumors.
12. Scientists say that dieting can force your brain to eat itself.
13. 50% of your genes define your brain, and the other 50% define the body.
14. 60% of your brain is composed of fat.
15. Your brain continues to develop until you are about 40 years old.
By Straker Julia
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