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TIL about the encephalization quotient (EQ), the ratio of a species’ actual brain mass to its predicted brain mass used as a marker for intelligence. Rats have a EQ of 0.4, Chimps 2.5, Dolphins 5.3, and humans 7.0 respectively.

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