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Man found missing 90% of his brain defies scientific understanding - most of his skull is filled with water:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(07)61127-1/fulltext

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[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well it's not quite water, it's cerebrospinal fluid and it plays a lot of important roles in waste clearance, immune protection, protection from concussion, and more.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

It's also a refreshing beverage