1 The cerebrum makes up 85 percent of the brain's weight. 2  It contains about 86 billion nerve cells (neurons), the gray matter. 3  It contains billions of nerve fibers (axons and dendrites), the white matter. 4  These neurons are connected by trillions of connections, or synapses.
Making a Mammoth splash: The longest water-coaster in the world. These are the first images of the world's longest water-coaster - a ride that is guaranteed to make a splash when its (flood) gates open next year. The Mammoth, which cost $9 million (Â£5.5 million) and features a five-storey drop, will open at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, in Santa Claus, Indiana, in May 2012.
The longest ride at Walt Disney World is the Carousel of Progress, which clocks in at 20 minutes and 45 seconds. The shortest is the Barnstormer, a small roller coaster for children, which is just one minute and three seconds, according to WDW Info, a Disney travel planning site.