In a “bored” moment, TikToker @emmakeeleykawesha recently asked a question I bet they now regret: What’s the grossest fact about the human body? What people shared is stomach-turning, so read at your own risk…
NOTE: I did my best due diligence to verify these facts through online research, but I cannot verify with 100% certainty that every single one is true.
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Let’s start with the chin muscle. We all have one, but do you know what it looks like?
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Interestingly enough, intestines can move during surgery, but their movement is typically reduced by anesthesia.
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A teratoma is a tumor that contains tissue from multiple body parts — it can grow hair, teeth, or even eyes.
When teratomas were first discovered, they resembled malformed fetuses. I highly suggest you don’t look at it, but if you must, here it is.
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And a congenital orbital teratoma is found in the eye sockets of babies. This one is also extremely disturbing, so if you want to see it and learn more, you can do so here.
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When someone is nearing death, they may release a distinct scent known as the “smell of death,” which is associated with the breakdown of tissues and organs.
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Lack of sleep can lead the brain to deteriorate where it can essentially “consume” its own connections, like synapses and waste, in a process known as autophagy.
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Your eyes have an immune system called ocular immune privilege, which protects vision and minimizes inflammation. It is different from the rest of the body’s immune system.
Got any other gross body facts to add to this post? Let us know in the comments!