Amazing facts

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Here are some of the fascinating facts and figures about the human brain.

1. The typical brain is about 2% of a body’s weight but uses 20% of its total energy and oxygen intake.

2. Your brain is 73% water. It takes only 2% dehydration to affect your attention, memory and other cognitive skills.

3. Ninety minutes of sweating can temporarily shrink the brain as much as one year of aging.
 
Here are some of the fascinating facts and figures about the human brain.

1. The typical brain is about 2% of a body’s weight but uses 20% of its total energy and oxygen intake.

2. Your brain is 73% water. It takes only 2% dehydration to affect your attention, memory and other cognitive skills.

3. Ninety minutes of sweating can temporarily shrink the brain as much as one year of aging.
Should this not be on the 'Bollocks' thread ?
 
I've read it Gordon - you learn something new every day !

Not a lot of people know this, but did you know that the Sphynx cat was named after Cleopatra was asked by a servant where the animal was, only to be told "I sphynx the little fecker is in the corner having a crap"

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