15 Body Parts That Will Disappear One Day

TLDRIn the future, there are 15 body parts that are likely to disappear, including body hair, wisdom teeth, male nipples, and more. These body parts have become obsolete or serve no significant purpose anymore.

Key insights

👃The human sinuses serve no known purpose and may disappear in the future.

👂Extrinsic ear muscles in humans have no function, except for being reactive to positive emotions.

😎Wisdom teeth are unnecessary and often require removal due to their lack of space in modern human jaws.

ðŸĶīThe neck ribs present in less than 1% of the population can cause nerve and artery problems and are often removed.

💊The Paul Morris muscle, running from the elbow to the wrist, is already missing in 11% of humans and could disappear completely.

Q&A

Why does body hair serve no function in humans?

—Body hair used to protect humans from severe weather conditions, but with the availability of warm clothing, it has become obsolete.

What is the purpose of wisdom teeth?

—Wisdom teeth were necessary for early humans to chew tough plant material for survival. However, they are mostly useless in modern humans.

Why do some people have neck ribs?

—Neck ribs are possibly a leftover from the age of reptiles and present in less than 1% of the population. They can cause nerve and artery problems and are often removed.

Why are extrinsic ear muscles reactive to positive emotions?

—The reason behind the reaction of extrinsic ear muscles to positive emotions is still unknown and not fully understood.

What is the function of the Paul Morris muscle?

—The Paul Morris muscle, already missing in 11% of humans, was important for hanging and climbing. However, it is now considered of minimal importance in modern humans.

Timestamped Summary

01:05Body hair, once essential for protecting humans from severe weather conditions, is likely to become extinct in the future.

02:08Extrinsic ear muscles, which allow certain animals to move their ears independently, have no function in humans except for reacting to positive emotions.

02:47Wisdom teeth, once important for chewing tough plant material, are now mostly useless and often require removal due to lack of space in modern human jaws.

03:31Neck ribs, present in less than 1% of the population, can cause nerve and artery problems and are often removed.

04:22The Paul Morris muscle, which stretches under the shoulder from the first rib to the collarbone, is already missing in 11% of humans and could disappear completely.