22 Surprising Facts About the Human Body

🤔Some people can bend down their pinky without bending the ring finger.

👀Globe luxation is an extremely rare condition where people can make their eyes protrude out of their sockets.

🌬️Certain indigenous groups, like the Tibetans, have evolved red blood cell adaptations to survive at high altitudes.

🏊The Bajau people in Southeast Asia have developed an extra-large spleen to store oxygen-rich blood cells, enabling them to spend several minutes underwater.

🦷Approximately 5-37% of people are born without wisdom teeth, as these teeth are no longer necessary for our modern diet.

Can everyone bend down their pinky without bending the ring finger?

—No, while some people can perform this action, most find it hard or even impossible to do.

Is globe luxation a common condition?

—No, globe luxation is an extremely rare condition where people can intentionally make their eyes protrude out of their sockets.

How do Tibetans survive at high altitudes?

—Tibetans have evolved red blood cell adaptations that allow them to survive with dangerously low levels of oxygen in high-altitude environments.

How do the Bajau people stay underwater for several minutes?

—The Bajau people have evolved an extra-large spleen that serves as a repository for oxygen-rich blood cells, enabling them to spend extended periods underwater.

Why are wisdom teeth no longer necessary?

—Wisdom teeth were important for our ancestors as they helped in chewing hard foods like nuts, roots, and meat. However, with our modern processed diet, wisdom teeth have become obsolete.

00:00There are people who can bend down their pinky without bending the ring finger.

00:09Globe luxation is an extremely rare condition where people can make their eyes protrude out of their sockets.

00:33Certain indigenous groups, like Tibetans, have evolved red blood cell adaptations to survive at high altitudes.

00:59The Bajau people in Southeast Asia have developed an extra-large spleen to store oxygen-rich blood cells, enabling them to spend several minutes underwater.

01:18Approximately 5-37% of people are born without wisdom teeth, as these teeth are no longer necessary for our modern diet.