8 Facts about the Human Brain

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1.      There are more than 10,000 chemical reactions happening in your brain every second.
2.      The brain accounts for 2% of an individual’s mass, but uses 25% of an individual’s oxygen and energy.
3.      Even with the removal of one side of the brain, an individual can still survive.
4.      Brain develops until an individual is in his 40s.
5.      The skin is two times as a large as the brain.
6.      The brain has 75% water content.
7.      The largest part of the brain is the cerebrum.
8.      And everyday, an individual has 70,000 thoughts.
            Chinwe O'Brien is a writer and a blogger. He is currently doing a degree program in English and Literature. He blogs at http://www.bettertim.blogspot.com  He wishes to make the world a better place for all.

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