Neuroanatomy of the Brain and its functionalities (1, #172)

The human brain is truly a masterpiece of creation!

The human brain is one-of-a-kind: our extraordinary cognitive ability has enabled us to invent the wheel, build the pyramids and land on the moon. Indeed, scientists have referred to the human brain as the "crowning achievement of evolution."

But what exactly is it about our brains that makes them so unique? Some of the most persuasive arguments have been that our brains have more neurons and expend more energy than would be expected for our...