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October 22, 2002 at 10:04 pm #14049LADYJMember
Some Facts about the brain
DID YOU KNOW……
The sperm whale has the largest brain of any animal.The brain weighs around 9 kilograms(about 20 pounds).The human brain reaches it’s maximum weight at age 20: weighs about 3 pounds.
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The human brain is insensitive to pain.The suffering of a head ache comes from nerves and the mucles lining them-not the brain itself.
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The left hemisphere of the brain controls language in 95% of right handed people-the right hemisphere of the brain controls language in 70% of left handed people.
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In one day the human brain generates more electrical impulses than all the telephones in the world put together. The nerve impulses can travel as fast as 170 miles per hour.
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CoCa -Cola was origanally billed as “esteemed brain tonic and intellectual beverage” when it first appeared on the market in 1886.
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Eighty percent of the average human brain is water.
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Your brain is more active when you are asleep than it is when you are watching t.v.
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Ancient Egyptions beleived the heart was the center of intelligence and emotions. They also thought so little of the brain that during mummification they removed the brain entirely from the bodies.
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Just wondered if you knew…
LadyJ;)October 22, 2002 at 10:59 pm #99896magistykMemberQuote:quote:The human brain is insensitive to pain.The suffering of a head ache comes from nerves and the mucles lining them-not the brain itself.Very true, it comes from the pressure on your arteries in your head.
October 22, 2002 at 11:00 pm #99900VaderXMemberheres something interesting…
% brain of total body weight (150 pound human) = 2%
% of brain that is white matter = 60%
% of brain that is gray matter = 40%
Average number of neurons in the brain = 100 billion
Average number of glial cells in brain = 10-50 times the number of neuronsOctober 23, 2002 at 2:20 pm #99889rustedtightMemberQuote:quote:Eighty percent of the average human brain is water.Quote:quote:% of brain that is white matter = 60%Wow, 60% of 80% water.
So as I watch my lone goldfish swiming is his bowl (60% of 80% water swimming in 100% water)……
Good Lord, its smarter than VaderX 😀and Hey, that fish aint even Canadian.:D:D:D
October 23, 2002 at 2:50 pm #99895LADYJMemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by rustedtightQuote:quote:Eighty percent of the average human brain is water.Quote:% of brain that is white matter = 60%Wow, 60% of 80% water.
So as I watch my lone goldfish swiming is his bowl (60% of 80% water swimming in 100% water)……
Good Lord, its smarter than VaderX 😀and Hey, that fish aint even Canadian.:D:D:D
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LADYJ;)October 23, 2002 at 11:39 pm #99898Mr. DiablosMemberMy brain is good. 🙂
October 23, 2002 at 11:54 pm #99891melneeMemberding ding ding, whats that ? do i hear bells??? in this lil old empty american head?? 😎
October 24, 2002 at 2:43 am #99893shearheavenMemberI don’t know Mel?…Are we dinging…ringing…or should we rattle?…:p
October 24, 2002 at 3:51 am #99890melneeMemberlol.. i dont know, I know i probably do some of all…lol
October 24, 2002 at 4:14 am #99894AnnaParticipantNo sweeties! You’re not ringing, dinging, rattling or tinkling! That’s the doorbell! Go answer it! [:P]
October 24, 2002 at 7:36 am #99892shearheavenMemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by windaphonerNo sweeties! You’re not ringing, dinging, rattling or tinkling! That’s the doorbell! Go answer it! [:P]
I’m tinkling…someone else answer the door…:p…lol
October 24, 2002 at 5:22 pm #99888rustedtightMemberQuote:quote: OK grandma :)… lets see if people have something INTERESTING to contribute…Oh sure,
You mean like this?………..Quote:quote: OK grandma :)… lets see if people have something INTERESTING to contribute…Yeah right,
Now go play with your lil gray matter.I doubt this topic will be locked to satisfy you……… sorry.:(
October 24, 2002 at 10:52 pm #99899VaderXMemberQuote:quote:Yeah right,
Now go play with your lil gray matter.lol… atleast i have some…
No doubt you dont have any… LOL!October 24, 2002 at 11:52 pm #99897Mr. DiablosMemberSo says the teams of Canadians who still watch Sesame Street…:p
October 25, 2002 at 7:08 am #99887rustedtightMemberQuote:quote:lol… atleast i have some…
No doubt you dont have any… LOL!Well lets just say that as far as these forums are concerned your claimed brain is yet to be proved.
As for intellectual capacity….
I’ll let your dumb posts stand as evidence of its lack.
Then theres you capacity for the intelligent reply…. sadly non existent.Your teacher may help you with understanding any of my words that exceed 4 characters.:D:D:D
1: dont flame…. I do it better and you will continue to look stupid.
2: take a look at your past posts and see for yourself.
3: you can be banned if you continue. -
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