22: Mysterious Brains
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Are big brains smarter? We humans like to think we\\u2019re pretty smart - but does brain size really make a difference? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy pick away at the mysteries of grey matter.\\xa0
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\\n\\xa0Mystery: Are Big Brains Smarter?\\n
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- The human brain on average weighs\\xa0 2.7 pounds\\xa0 \\n
- An elephant brain weighs 10.5 pounds, but that\\u2019s only 1/10 of 1% of its body weight\\xa0
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\\nDon\\u2019t forget to subscribe! You can find more answers to life\\u2019s little mysteries at the Live Science website and you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook too. Tell us what your life\\u2019s little mysteries are at forums.livescience.com.
\\n\\nDon\\u2019t forget to subscribe! You can find more answers to life\\u2019s little mysteries at the Live Science website and you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook too. Tell us what your life\\u2019s little mysteries are at forums.livescience.com.
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\\nMusic by Chad Crouch - Algorithms
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