Did You Know...

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...that there is a new ticker on the main page that has interesting facts about the brain, puzzles and riddles?

If you have some interesting facts that you think should be included, send me a PM with the details.  I am interested only in facts that can be backed up by a credible source.

Submissions (used or not used) will be posted here.

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This one came from Alii:

The brain uses 12 watts of power. Over the course of a day, your brain uses the amount of energy contained in two large bananas. Curiously, even though the brain is very efficient, it's an energy hog. It is only 3 per cent of the body's weight, but consumes 1/6 (17 per cent) of the body's total energy. Most of its energy costs go into maintenance; the added cost of thinking hard is barely noticeable.