5 Little-Known Facts About the Human Brain

The brain accounts for about 2% of body weight but consumes roughly 20% of the body's energy. This means, on an average, your brain consumes about 400-500 calories daily.

Memories are not stored in one single part of the brain. Instead, the different areas of brain store different types of memory.

That immature guy you're hoping will mature with time, probably won't. The human brain continues to develop until around the age of 25, particularly in areas responsible for decision-making and impulse control.

While, the exact purpose of dreaming is still not fully understood, it is believed that dreaming plays a role in processing emotions, memory consolidation, and problem-solving.

Have you heard of people's personality changing after an accident? Well, the brain is a highly elastic organ. This means that if needed it can reorganise itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, especially after injury or learning new skills.