Pay by Location. The BLS reports that New Jersey guidance counselors earn the highest wages, with a mean across all industry sectors of $70,690. Alaska and Maryland completed the top three highest-paying states with respective means of $67,530 and $64,290.
Yup, our brains are made up of 60 percent fat, says Dr. Michael Green, a research psychologist at Aston University. To function optimally, our brains need to maintain this level of fat. A lower amount of fat, in fact, can lead to neurological disorders.
Some fun and curious facts about the human brain: 1  The brain is 75% water. 2  It is 60% white matter and 40% gray matter. 3  The brain is the fattest organ in the body. 4  No oxygen to the brain for 5 to 10 minutes is sure to cause permanent brain damage.