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Thedrunner2 t1_j59zg16 wrote

Nictitating membranes are common in many animal species for eye protection

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krxwe OP t1_j59zmvc wrote

ooh, interesting

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DiabeticPissingSyrup t1_j5a0r9a wrote

You know the little weird bit in the corner of your eye by your nose?

That's the remains of our third eyelid.

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krxwe OP t1_j5a0u5d wrote

ew!? you’re lying!!

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DiabeticPissingSyrup t1_j5a10nu wrote

https://www.britannica.com/list/7-vestigial-features-of-the-human-body

Number 4.

You're welcome.

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SofaKingI t1_j5be19p wrote

>Through repeated effort, however, humans can recover some ability to wiggle their ears.

I can't tell if this is a joke. How would someone do that?

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sbingner t1_j5c6riq wrote

I mean… I can do it, you just try to wiggle your ears… maybe wiggle them by hand and see what it feels like, then do it with muscles.

It’s not like you flap them around or point them, but they can move a little.

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