The brain, besides being our control centre, handling everything from thoughts, movements to signals coming in from the world around us/from within, is an incredible organ with unbelievable attributes.
On World Brain Day give a thought to your brain...
Brain Capacity
It can hold a jaw-dropping 2.5 petabytes of information, states Scientific American. That’s over a million gigabytes or nearly 3 million hours of Netflix (if you never hit pause).
0.2 Seconds To Decide
While we overthink every little thing, your brain gallops ahead, taking just 0.2-0.35 seconds to make a decision, says Medical Xpress. You're wondering about the second slice of cake, your brain already said: "Go for it."
Brain Has No Pain
It can't feel pain, states Healthline -- it has zero pain receptors. That pounding headache? It’s actually your nerves and blood vessels throwing a fit.
Don't Let Your Thoughts Dry Up!
Made up of around 75 per cent water, it runs on H2O. Even mild dehydration leads to brain fog, poor focus, cranky moods, says NIH. So yes, that bottle of water on your desk is basically brain fuel.
Your Brain Shrinks As You Age
Sad fact... But sorry, but after your 30s, your brain starts to lose volume. The pace picks up post 60, says Mayo Clinic. That’s not a glitch. It’s ageing being dramatic again.
The Brain Triples In The First Year
From birth to 1, the brain triples in size, as per Healthline. By age 3, it’s already at 80 per cent of adult volume. Clearly, babies are busy growing more than just chubby cheeks.
Whale of A Brain
The sperm whale wins hands down with the heaviest brain in the animal kingdom, weighing in at 7.8 to 9 kg; about six times heavier than ours.