7 Surprising Facts About Your Brain You Didn't Know!

Your brain generates enough electricity to power a small light bulb, even while you're asleep!

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Even though it makes up only 2% of your body weight, your brain uses 20% of your energy.

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That’s more than the number of stars in the Milky Way! Each neuron connects to thousands of others.

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That’s Equivalent To 3 Million Hours Of TV shows! (If your brain was a computer...)

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Your brain processes data at up to 268 miles/hour, faster than most modern computers!(If your brain was a computer...)

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It processes pain but doesn’t feel it. That’s why brain surgery can be done with the patient awake!

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Your brain stays active during sleep, organizing thoughts, creating dreams, and forming memories.

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Which brain fact surprised you the most? Share this story and keep your brain curious!

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