Made up of gray fats and proteins, the human brain doesn’t look like much. Nevertheless, it is one of the most complex and mysterious organs known, giving life to art, sport, personality, and morals. With over 86 billion neurons, 2.5 million gigabytes of storage, and over 50,000 thoughts per day, the human brain is truly astounding. Here are some human brain facts that will make you think twice.
- MEMORIES START FORMING IN THE WOMB: This is a critical time for brain development. Memory recall can occur as early as four months into pregnancy. [ABC]
- EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION CAN MAKE IT HARDER TO REMEMBER: Being able to quickly access information—i.e. via our borderline invincible Internet—actually makes it harder to remember. The harder we work to access data, the more likely we are to remember. [Huffington Post].
- YOUR BRAIN CAN STORE 2, 500, 000 MEGABYTES: According to Paul Reber, Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University, the human brain can store an estimated 2,500,000 gigabytes. That’s equivalent to 300 years worth of TV shows.
- SWEATING CAN TEMPORARILY SHRINK THE BRAIN: An hour and a half of sweating can temporarily shrink brain size as much as one year of aging does. [Daily Mail].
- THE BRAIN ITSELF CANNOT FEEL PAIN: Although pain is processed in the brain, the organ itself cannot feel pain. This is why brain surgeries can occur while a patient is awake, without discomfort. [Time]
Did you know these before? Interestingly, the list goes on and on. One amazing thing to note is that; ss more research is conducted, and we learn more about the human brain’s capabilities, we also learn how to keep our minds sharp. As good as the brain is at turning short-term memories into long-term ones, it’s still important to keep those memories preserved for future generations.
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