These brain facts dispel many brain myths that linger from the past. Learn how the brain works, for better (or worse). All facts have original references.

The study of the human brain has been called the last frontier in science.
The field of neuroscience is still in its infancy, but is rapidly exploding — turning yesterday’s brain “facts” into today’s brain “myths.”
Experts agree there is more we don’tknow about the brain than we currently know.
Here are some of the most interesting brain facts backed by science.

Some will fill you with awe.

Some will make you pause and think.

Others will make you realize what an imperfect “machine” we’ve got running the show.

We think at least a few of these will …
Blow. Your. Mind.

Read! Enjoy!! Discover!!! Learn!!!

1. The typical brain is about 2% of a body’s weight but uses 20% of its total energy and oxygen intake. Oh really! Don't you think it's taking too much?

2. Your brain is 73% water. It takes only 2% dehydration to affect your attention, memory and other cognitive skills. No wonder some people have fish brains lol! Just kidding.

3. No one knows for sure, but the latest estimate is that our brains contain roughly 86 billion brain cells. Amazing! Isn't it?

4. Only 5 minutes without oxygen can cause brain damage. You don here bah? Take note.

5. As any parent can attest, teen brains are not fully formed. It isn’t until about the age of 25 that the human brain reaches full maturity. No wonder webhave so many "Kidults". I don't blame them though, they are not matured scientifically.

6. Your brain generates about 12-25 watts of electricity. This is enough to power a low wattage LED light. So anytime you're in the dark and you want a light, just pin a LED light deep into your skull. No be talk am ooo.

7. In general, men’s brains are 10% bigger than women’s, even after taking into account larger body size. Lol, we are in the men's world. Not surprised though.

8. Humans don’t have the biggest brains. That honor belongs to sperm whales with 17 pound brains. Jagaban

9. Multitasking makes you less productive. When you multitask, your brain simply rapidly toggles back and forth between tasks. This results in decreases in attention span, learning, performance, and short-term memory. Student should take note of this.

10. If you were drinking and don’t remember what you did last night, it’s not because you forgot. While you are drunk your brain is incapable of forming memories. So true!!

11. Think you’re in control of your life? Think again. 95% of your decisions take place in yoursubconscious mind.

12. The brain in your head isn’t your only brain. There’s a “second brain” in your intestines that contains 100,000 neurons. Gut bacteria are responsible for making over 30 neurotransmitters including the “happy molecule” serotonin.

13. Prescription sleeping pills don’t put you to sleep. They put your brain into a state similar to being in a coma, essentially bypassing any restorative value of sleep. BEWARE!!!

14. Although pain is processed in your brain, your brain has no pain receptors and feels no pain. This explains how brain surgery can be performed while the patient is awake with no pain or discomfort. That sounds cool.

15. The average brain is believed to generate around 50,000 thoughts per day. Disturbingly, it’s estimated that in most people 70% of these thoughts are negative. True, Isn't it?

Do you know of any other amazing brain facts that we can add to this list?

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Some funny sha...but kinda educative....for d non-science student

This is cool.@10 for all heavy alcohol consumers just know you get duller with time

At number 10; i do remember.

Nice write up @ Op....
Addendeum: Number 14 , although the brain has no pain receptors the membranes covering it (called the meninges) are rich in pain receptors. So the issue of brain surgery being completely "painless" isn't quite true.

Cc : Lalasticala

kingPehlzs:
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U dey book space the early mornng? Na brain dey ur head so abi fufu?

The human brain is the only organ in the human body that lacks nerves despite the fact that it acts as the central command for the central nervous system. This simply implies that, the human brain feels no pain.

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Nice one bro...

Amazing...

I bet op's fav is no.7

Cool stuff