12 Strange But True Brain Facts

Here are quick brain facts that you may not know about!

• Your brain recognizes your touch, so you can’t tickle yourself.
• Dreaming requires more brain activity than any waking function.
• You have an average of 70,000 thoughts per day.
• Your brain generates 10-23 watts of electricity.
• You use your entire brain, not just 10% as is often rumored.
• Your brain can’t feel pain; a headache involves nerves and muscles in your head.
• Stress alters brain cells and function.
• Music increases brain organization.
• The Amygdala in your brain lets you read facial cues.
• Your brain needs 20% of your blood and oxygen to function.
• A chemical called Oxytocin makes you feel love.
• There are 100,000 miles of blood vessels in your brain. (Adapted by Jessy Pearl)

Source: worldsfact.blogspot.in

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