The human brain is an astonishing organ that continues to make scientists, philosophers, and curious minds alike wonder. It’s the headquarters of our thoughts, emotions, memories, and so much more, making it a subject of endless fascination. In this blog post, let’s look at five fun facts about your brain to feed your curiosity.
5 Facts about Your Brain You May Not Know
Your Brain Weight
Did you know your brain weighs about 3 pounds? That’s the size of a steam iron or a laptop computer. That’s not a lot in the big picture, but it’s in charge of everything your body does!
Infinite Storage Capacity
Your brain has a huge amount of storage space in it, equivalent to approximately 2.5 petabytes. It’s like having a giant computer, allowing you to remember everything from your favourite movie lines to your great granddad’s birthday.
Speedy Thinking
Your brain can process information as fast as 120 metres per second. That’s why you can react so quickly to things happening around you.
Your Brain is Elastic
Your brain can change and learn new skills and information throughout your life. There’s always room for more up there. So don’t think you can’t learn something; you can! Just push harder.
Your Brain Uses a Lot of Power
Even though your brain is small (about 2% of your body weight), it uses up to 20% of all the energy in your body just to do its job. That’s why eating healthy and staying active are so important; they help your brain stay strong and smart.
Whew!
Isn’t the brain amazing? But guess what? There are other mind-blowing facts you should know about this incredible organ. More than our brain being smart and adaptable, it works really hard, using up lots of energy, so we need to take good care of it.
Staying mentally active is one good tip, and you can do more of that with the uLesson app. Download it if you haven’t, or use the web version, and stay active!
