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The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons and over 100 trillion synaptic connections. A single neuron can connect to 10,000 others, allowing massive parallel processing.

Neural signals travel at speeds of up to 120 m/s, yet the brain operates with delays of milliseconds that feel instant. The brain produces about 20 watts of electrical power, enough to light a small bulb.

Although it weighs only 2% of the body, the brain consumes 20% of total oxygen and energy. Most of this energy is used not for thinking, but for maintaining resting neural activity.

The brain is plastic throughout life. Learning strengthens synapses; unused connections weaken or disappear. This process continues even during sleep, when the brain consolidates memories.

Memories are distributed, not localized. Vision, emotion, sound, and meaning are stored across different neural regions, which is why memories can be triggered by smells or music.

Your brain can begin a decision hundreds of milliseconds before conscious awareness. Consciousness often follows neural activity rather than initiating it.

The brain has no pain receptors, but emotional pain activates the same neural networks as physical pain.

Every brain is structurally unique. Experiences reshape neural wiring, making each mind biologically different — even among identical twins.
 
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