Your friends and family have probably told you about some "facts" about the human body, or you've even read about them online. Maybe you believed them or not, but these are the most common misconceptions that have spread among people for some reason. Check below which seven misconceptions about the human body are most often "sold" to us.
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We all know that our blood system is really complicated, so it is important to remember our heart and to know our blood type.
Stronger thighs and wide hips have their advantages. According to a new study, people with such traits should live longer!
Ancient cultures believed that the way our body functions represents our personality. This is supposed to show itself most clearly during washing. During this activity, we subconsciously prioritize certain parts of the body that we consider to be the most important.
If you don't already know, May is International Masturbation Month - and while almost everyone does it, masturbation is still a taboo subject in our society. Is it for you too?
Did you know that some parts of the body continue to grow as we age, while others shrink? CRAZY.
It's normal for some couples to show their partner all their bodily functions at the beginning of the relationship, while others prefer to "turn them off" and pretend they simply don't have them. Experts have now given their opinion on whether or not it is right to drop lovebirds in front of one's partner.
Why do you pee when you hear the sound of running water? Watch the video, where you will find an explanation of this phenomenon.
Normal aging, without the absence of disease, is an inevitable process that involves a gradual deterioration of the body's ability to repair itself. It seems to us that nothing has changed, and we only notice the changes decades later. And we're not just talking about wrinkles or weight gain, but many other changes that happen over a ten-year period.
The microscope is an indispensable tool that made scientists' work easier and helped them reach original conclusions. We laymen may not understand what it's all about, but at least we can have fun looking at photos of human organs under a microscope. Disgusting.
In ancient Greece, women were believed to be a special species, different from men - their bodies were supposed to be different, they were supposed to have different virtues. Many secrets from that time have been preserved to this day and researchers have deciphered them - these are mysterious facts that prove how amazing the female body is.
Applying deodorant seems like the easiest thing to do, but after all these years, it turns out that we're clearly not applying it correctly! These are our four most common mistakes!